Experimental Mechanics: A Course of Lectures Delivered at the Royal College of Science for Ireland |
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amount angle of friction apparatus applied ascertain attached axis ball beam body bridge calculated values cast iron centre of gravity centrifugal force chain circumference clamped clock column cord cycloid deflection descend diameter distance effect ellipse employed energy equal equilibrium exerted fibres foot-pounds force acting formula friction fulcrum groove hence hook horizontal inch isochronous knife-edges lecture length lever machine means mechanical efficiency mechanical powers motion move moveable pulley necessary Number of Experiment oscillation overcome parallel forces parallelogram parallelogram of force particle piece pine pinion placed plane position power in lbs pressure principle produced pull pulley-block raise the load resistance result ring rope screw shown in Fig side simple pendulum slide spring balance stone weight strain strength strut sufficient suppose surface suspended Table tray velocity ratio vertical vibration wheel and axle wire wood wrought iron