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angle angular velocity atom attraction balance ball beam capstan centre of gravity cord diameter direction of resultant distance ductility earth energy equilibrium exerted fall Fcap feet long find the centre find the magnitude find the position find the specific find the weight fluid foot fulcrum Glasgow heat hence HENRY EVERS horizontal horse-power hydrometer hydrostatic balance illustrate inches inclined plane iron JOHN MAYER lifted liquid LL.D loss of weight lower block machine magnitude and direction malleability MECHANICS metals minute molecules motion movable pulley multiplied parallelogram of forces particles Physical Map piece plate pound pressure protractor radius raised represented in magnitude rest round screw side solid space specific gravity steam steelyard stone string substance Suppose system of pulleys Taking the moments tenacity tension three forces triangle unequal forces act units vertically volume wedge weighing 12 lbs wheel and axle World-shewing yards
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Page 30 - If three forces acting at a point be represented in magnitude and direction by the sides of a triangle taken in order, they will be in equilibrium.
Page 19 - To every action there is always an equal and contrary reaction ; or the mutual actions of any two bodies are always equal and oppositely directed.