The mathematical principles of mechanical philosophy, and their application to elementary mechanics and architecture, but chiefly to the theory of universal gravitation / [John Henry Pratt].

  • Pratt, John H. (John Henry), 1809-1871.
Date:
1842
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Credit: The mathematical principles of mechanical philosophy, and their application to elementary mechanics and architecture, but chiefly to the theory of universal gravitation / [John Henry Pratt]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS. ARTICLE PAGE 1—10. Introduction and definitions, measure of force in Statics and Dynamics . 1 S T A T I C S. CHAPTER I. THE COMPOSITION AND EQUILIBRIUM OF FORCES ACTING UPON A MATERIAL PARTICLE. 14. Resultant of forces acting in the same straight line. 6 16, 17. Resultant of two forces acting not in the same straight line. Parallelogram of Forces . 7 20. Resultant of three forces acting at right angles to each other . 11 22. Resultant of any number of forces acting in any directions . 12 23. Conditions of equilibrium of any number of forces. 13 24. Principle of Virtual Velocities . 13 CHAPTER II. THE COMPOSITION AND EQUILIBRIUM OF FORCES ACTING ON A RIGID BODY. 28. The transmission of force through a rigid body . 16 29. Resultant of two parallel forces... 16 32. Resultant of any number of parallel forces . 17 33, 34. Centre of parallel forces; centre of gravity . 19 35. Moment of a force with respect to a plane . 19 36. Definition and properties of couples: Moment of a force with respect to a point . 19 42. Resultant of couples in parallel planes . 21 43. Resultant of two couples not in the same plane . 22 44. Resultant of three couples acting at right angles to each other . 23 46. Resultant of any number of forces acting in the same plane. 24