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acceleration angle of friction angular velocity Atwood machine axis beam body weighing center of gravity circle cloth coefficient of friction components conditions of equilibrium constant curve cylinder denote diagram diameter displacement distance passed dynes earth Edition engine equilibrium F₁ Find the velocity foot-pounds force F forces acting ft-pounds ft/sec graphically Hence horizontal horse-power illustrated inches inclined plane inertia joule kilogram kinetic energy length line of action magnitude mass measured meter middle point miles an hour moment of inertia momentum moving oscillation parallel forces parallelogram particle path pendulum perpendicular polygon position pressure pull pulley radius reaction represented resistance rest resultant revolutions per minute right angles rotation Show sides sliding smooth straight line stress tangent thread three forces tion tons triangle uniform unit vertical W₁ weighing W lb weight
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