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Page 149
... increase in the consumption of fuel of nearly five - sevenths , in the 2d experiment , over that in the 1st . Experiments . Dura- tion of Experi- ments . Total Consumption in Mean Pressure in pounds avoirdupois . Atmospheres ...
... increase in the consumption of fuel of nearly five - sevenths , in the 2d experiment , over that in the 1st . Experiments . Dura- tion of Experi- ments . Total Consumption in Mean Pressure in pounds avoirdupois . Atmospheres ...
Page 172
... increase as the cube of the velo- city . On a railroad or turnpike , the force of traction is con- stant , but the mechanical power necessary to move the car- riage increases as the velocity . TRACTION IN LBS . WHEN THE ADHESION IS IN ...
... increase as the cube of the velo- city . On a railroad or turnpike , the force of traction is con- stant , but the mechanical power necessary to move the car- riage increases as the velocity . TRACTION IN LBS . WHEN THE ADHESION IS IN ...
Page 174
... increase the distance of the circum- ference of the circle from the centre of motion on the one side , you will have a corresponding increase on the opposite side equal to it . Thus , suppose an eccentric wheel to work a stroke of 18 ...
... increase the distance of the circum- ference of the circle from the centre of motion on the one side , you will have a corresponding increase on the opposite side equal to it . Thus , suppose an eccentric wheel to work a stroke of 18 ...
Page 193
... increased by mechanical means . Power is applied to mechanical purposes by the lever , wheel and axle , pulley , inclined plane , wedge , and screw , which are the simple elements of all machines . The whole theory of these elements ...
... increased by mechanical means . Power is applied to mechanical purposes by the lever , wheel and axle , pulley , inclined plane , wedge , and screw , which are the simple elements of all machines . The whole theory of these elements ...
Page 199
... increase on the increase of the rubbing surfaces . The friction of metals is nearly constant . The friction of woods seems to increase after they are some time in action . The friction of a cylinder rolling down a plane , is inversely ...
... increase on the increase of the rubbing surfaces . The friction of metals is nearly constant . The friction of woods seems to increase after they are some time in action . The friction of a cylinder rolling down a plane , is inversely ...
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abscissa Atmospheric Railway avoirdupois axle blast-pipe boiler brass centre circle circular segments Circum circumference cloth coke conjugate connecting-rod copper crank Cube Root cubic feet cubic foot cubic inch curve cylinder cylinder in inches Dauphiny Decimal or Reciprocal diame diameter distance driving wheels eccentric-rod equal EXAMPLE.-Required find the Area find the Solidity fire-box Fraction or Numb friction Frustum fulcrum fulcrum and valve Gallons gauge give the solidity Height Length horses Hyperbola iron Length of Arc leverage locomotive engine metallic mile morocco motion multiply the sum North Shields ordinate Ounces Parabola pipes piston piston-rod plates Pounds pressure quotient radius rails Railway resistance revolving axis RULE RULE.-Multiply RULE.-To find screw segment shaft side smoke-box spindle square inch Square Root steam stroke subtract thickness throw tion tons trapezium tubes valve velocity Volume whole weight yards Zone