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... force as gravity , inherent in all bodies , without regard to what may be the cause of it , the whole mystery of acceleration will be cleared up , and the theory of it established on the most obvious principles . ABSTRACT Mathematics ...
... force as gravity , inherent in all bodies , without regard to what may be the cause of it , the whole mystery of acceleration will be cleared up , and the theory of it established on the most obvious principles . ABSTRACT Mathematics ...
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... force incline the body towards the earth's centre , while it moves in the first indefinitely small space of time of its descent ; if after this the force be supposed to cease , the body would proceed uniformly to- being the final ...
... force incline the body towards the earth's centre , while it moves in the first indefinitely small space of time of its descent ; if after this the force be supposed to cease , the body would proceed uniformly to- being the final ...
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... force ( F ) . neither the force nor the time is given , the velocity ( v ) will be as the product of the force into the time , that is as ( FXT ) . Hence , V : v = FXT : fxt conseq . FXT2 : ƒxt2 = VXT : Uxt = Hence we deduce the ...
... force ( F ) . neither the force nor the time is given , the velocity ( v ) will be as the product of the force into the time , that is as ( FXT ) . Hence , V : v = FXT : fxt conseq . FXT2 : ƒxt2 = VXT : Uxt = Hence we deduce the ...
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... force down the inclined plane is to the whole force of gravity as the sine of the angle of inclination of the plane These formulæ , like those in the to radius . If , therefore , the angle preceding part of this article , are of ...
... force down the inclined plane is to the whole force of gravity as the sine of the angle of inclination of the plane These formulæ , like those in the to radius . If , therefore , the angle preceding part of this article , are of ...
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... force of 275 pounds ; and soft iron with one of 300 pounds . Grains . Gold adheres to with a force of in Silver Tin Lead Bismuth Platina Zinc Copper Antimony Iron Cobalt mercury , • 446 429 418 • 397 · 372 282 204 242 126 115 8 ÆOLIPILE ...
... force of 275 pounds ; and soft iron with one of 300 pounds . Grains . Gold adheres to with a force of in Silver Tin Lead Bismuth Platina Zinc Copper Antimony Iron Cobalt mercury , • 446 429 418 • 397 · 372 282 204 242 126 115 8 ÆOLIPILE ...
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