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... denote the in- creasing rapidity of bodies in fall- ing towards the centre of the earth , by a force called gravity , whether a property of matter , or an effect of the earth's motions . That natural bodies are accele- rated in their ...
... denote the in- creasing rapidity of bodies in fall- ing towards the centre of the earth , by a force called gravity , whether a property of matter , or an effect of the earth's motions . That natural bodies are accele- rated in their ...
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... denote the time or number of seconds in which the body passes over any other space s , and v the velocity acquir ed at the end of that time : then we shall have v = 2gt , and s = gt2 ; and from these two equations we obtain the ...
... denote the time or number of seconds in which the body passes over any other space s , and v the velocity acquir ed at the end of that time : then we shall have v = 2gt , and s = gt2 ; and from these two equations we obtain the ...
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... denote the time of motion ; the velocity generated by any force ; s the space passed over ; and 2g the variable force at any part of the motion , or the velocity that the force would generate in one second of time , if it should ...
... denote the time of motion ; the velocity generated by any force ; s the space passed over ; and 2g the variable force at any part of the motion , or the velocity that the force would generate in one second of time , if it should ...
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... denote the sum noted by the number of the strokes . of the contents of the receiver and barrel , and r that of the receiver only without the barrel , and n any number of strokes of the piston ; then , the original density of the air ...
... denote the sum noted by the number of the strokes . of the contents of the receiver and barrel , and r that of the receiver only without the barrel , and n any number of strokes of the piston ; then , the original density of the air ...
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... denote 1 , 0 , 1 , 2 , 3 , & c . both positive and indefinite given quantities . negative , as far as integral num- bers , but not fractional ones ; call- ing them by the name exponens , exponent ; and taught the general uses of the ...
... denote 1 , 0 , 1 , 2 , 3 , & c . both positive and indefinite given quantities . negative , as far as integral num- bers , but not fractional ones ; call- ing them by the name exponens , exponent ; and taught the general uses of the ...
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