The Principles of Mechanical Philosophy Applied to Industrial Mechanics: Forming a Sequel to the Author's "Exercises on Mechanics and Natural Philosophy."Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1853 - 342 pages |
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... length and the 291 bendings are inconsiderable · 291 Resistance of Water in passing through contractions Resistance of Water in passing through bent Pipes General formula taking all the Resistances to the Flow of Water into account 297 ...
... length and the 291 bendings are inconsiderable · 291 Resistance of Water in passing through contractions Resistance of Water in passing through bent Pipes General formula taking all the Resistances to the Flow of Water into account 297 ...
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... body must occupy a certain limited space . We necessarily conceive every body to have length , breadth , and thickness . 9. IMPENETRABILITY , or that property whereby no two sub- B 2 CHAP . I. ] PROPERTIES OF MATTER . 3 Properties of ...
... body must occupy a certain limited space . We necessarily conceive every body to have length , breadth , and thickness . 9. IMPENETRABILITY , or that property whereby no two sub- B 2 CHAP . I. ] PROPERTIES OF MATTER . 3 Properties of ...
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... lengths , the number of units of length in the line being taken equal to the number of units of lbs . in the pressure ; the direction of the line also repre- sents the direction of the pressure ; and the commencement of the line , the ...
... lengths , the number of units of length in the line being taken equal to the number of units of lbs . in the pressure ; the direction of the line also repre- sents the direction of the pressure ; and the commencement of the line , the ...
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... length , and having a rise of 1 foot . The length of the relay upon the ramp is 80 feet . The mean height to which the material is raised , is the height to which the centre of gravity of the whole material is raised . Problems . 1. a ...
... length , and having a rise of 1 foot . The length of the relay upon the ramp is 80 feet . The mean height to which the material is raised , is the height to which the centre of gravity of the whole material is raised . Problems . 1. a ...
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... Length of ramp = 12h ; 12h 3h .. No. relays on the ramp = 80 20 .. Total no . relays : b 3h b + 18h + 120 20 120 α No. days ' work shovellers = 500 ' 66 66 66 α b + 18h 500 120 barrowmen = X α pickmen = 500 S α .. Total no . days ' work ...
... Length of ramp = 12h ; 12h 3h .. No. relays on the ramp = 80 20 .. Total no . relays : b 3h b + 18h + 120 20 120 α No. days ' work shovellers = 500 ' 66 66 66 α b + 18h 500 120 barrowmen = X α pickmen = 500 S α .. Total no . days ' work ...
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accelerating force angle of friction applied arch axis centre of gravity centrifugal force coefficient of friction constant cord cubic feet cubic foot curve cylinder determine direction distance Edition efflux elastic engine equality of moments equation equilibrium Example expression extrados feet of water fluid force of gravity forces act formula given in eq gives hence impact inch inclined plane length lever machine mass maximum modulus moving pressure P₁ P₂ parallel parallelogram of forces parallelogram of pressures perpendicular pipe piston point of rupture Post 8vo pulley R₁ radius reaction wheel represent resistance of friction resultant rope similar triangles space specific gravity steam stroke substituted in eq substituting the value suppose surface triangle units v=the v₁ velocity acquired vols volume w=the weight w₁ wheel and axle Woodcuts
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