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acceleration of velocity algebraic sum angle of friction angular points angular velocity beam centre of gravity centre of inertia change of velocity circle co-ordinates coefficient of restitution component velocities condition of equilibrium determine distance earth equal and opposite equations fixed point force of gravity forces meeting friction fulcrum given direction Hence inclined plane indefinitely small instant Kinematics kinetic energy Kinetic units lever line joining line of action magnitude and direction measured middle points opposite directions P₁ P₂ parallelogram Parallelogram of Forces particle passing perpendicular point moves point of application point's velocity potential energy produce proportional pulleys radius ratio reaction resisting forces respectively rest right angles rigid body round sides simple harmonic motion space described Statics straight line string supposed surface tangent three forces triangle uniform uniformly accelerated unit of force unit of mass unit of space vertical weight
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