Mathematics, mechanics, heatAmerican School of Correspondence, 1903 - Engineering |
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... poundals ( at the latitude of New York ) . If the attraction of the earth is exerted upon a body free to fall for 2 seconds it acquires twice that velocity , and so on . We have said that the attraction of one mass for another varies ...
... poundals ( at the latitude of New York ) . If the attraction of the earth is exerted upon a body free to fall for 2 seconds it acquires twice that velocity , and so on . We have said that the attraction of one mass for another varies ...
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... poundals ; for a mass of 3 pounds 96.48 poundals , and so on . On ascending from the surface for a considerable distance , we find that the law of gravitation as before formulated holds good ; that is to say , the attraction of the ...
... poundals ; for a mass of 3 pounds 96.48 poundals , and so on . On ascending from the surface for a considerable distance , we find that the law of gravitation as before formulated holds good ; that is to say , the attraction of the ...
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... poundals , so that , at the end of 1 second , the velocity of a body is 32.16 feet per second . At the end of the second second it would be twice this or 64.32 feet ; at the end of the third second , three times this , or 96.48 feet ...
... poundals , so that , at the end of 1 second , the velocity of a body is 32.16 feet per second . At the end of the second second it would be twice this or 64.32 feet ; at the end of the third second , three times this , or 96.48 feet ...
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... poundals , because the weight of a pound mass , or , the attraction of the earth for it is equal to this amount . If a weight of 10 pounds is lifted 1 foot from the ground , 10 foot - pounds of work have been performed , or if a weight ...
... poundals , because the weight of a pound mass , or , the attraction of the earth for it is equal to this amount . If a weight of 10 pounds is lifted 1 foot from the ground , 10 foot - pounds of work have been performed , or if a weight ...
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acting altitude amount beam body called center of gravity chart circle coefficient compass Corollary course cubic dead reckoning decimal degrees diameter direction distance divided earth elastic elastic limit energy equal equation EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE factor of safety feet per second foot foot-pounds force formula friction gear given greater Greenwich mean heat Hence hour angle hypothenuse kinetic latitude length liquid load logarithm longitude magnetism mantissa mercury meridian miles minute molecules motion move multiplied Nautical orifice parallel parallelogram pendulum perpendicular plane polygon position poundal pounds per square pressure proportional pulley quadrant radius resultant revolutions revolutions per minute right angles right triangles sextant shaft ship ship's side specific gravity square inch straight line stress substance surface temperature Theorem tion triangles A B C unit velocity vertical vessel weight wheel wrought iron
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Page 70 - PROBLEM. To inscribe a circle in a given triangle. Let ABC be the given triangle : it is required to inscribe a circle in the triangle ABC.
Page 39 - A circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line, called the circumference, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Page 32 - If the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other, the figure is a parallelogram.
Page 6 - Every body continues in its state of rest, or of uniform motion in a straight line, unless it is compelled to change that state by forces impressed upon it.
Page 7 - If, at a point in a straight line, two other straight lines, upon the opposite sides of it, make the adjacent angles together equal to two right angles, these two straight lines shall be in one and the same straight line.
Page 54 - If two polygons are composed of the same number of triangles, similar each to each and similarly placed, the polygons are similar.
Page 21 - If two triangles have two sides, and the included angle of the one equal to two sides and the included angle of the other, each to each, the two triangles are equal in all respects.
Page 31 - If two sides of a quadrilateral are equal and parallel, the figure is a parallelogram.
Page 60 - The area of a triangle is equal to one-half the product of its base and altitude.
Page 46 - An angle formed by a tangent and a chord is measured by onehalf the intercepted arc.