| Author | Ball, Robert S. (Robert Stawell), 1840-1913 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Experimental Mechanics
A Course of Lectures Delivered at the Royal College of Science for Ireland |
| Contents | Preface -- The composition of forces -- The resolution of forces -- Parallel forces -- The force of gravity -- The force of friction -- The pulley -- The pulley-block -- The lever -- The inclined plane and the screw -- The wheel and the axle -- The mechanical properties of timber -- The strength of a beam -- The principles of framework -- The mechanics of a bridge -- The motion of a falling body -- Inertia -- Circular motion -- The simple pendulum -- The compound pendulum and the composition of vibrations -- The mechanical principles of a clock -- Appendix I: The method of graphical construction. The method of least squares -- Appendix II: Details of the Willis apparatus used in illustrating the foregoing lectures. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QC: Science: Physics |
| Subject | Mechanics |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 61732 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 47 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Price | $0.00 |
