Arithmetic, Mensuration and Use of Letters in Formulas, Principles of Mechanics, Machine Elements, Mechanics of Fluids, Strength of Materials, Elements of Electricity and Magnetism, Heat and SteamInternational Textbook Company, 1904 - 613 Seiten |
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12 inches altered number amperes Applying rule base belt block and tackle body boiler called center of gravity cipher circle circuit circumference conductor cube root cubic foot cubic inches cylinder decimal places decimal point denominator diametral pitch distance divided dividend divisor driven pulley driven wheel electricity electromotive force equal EXAMPLE.-What EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE feet per minute foot foot-pounds formula fraction frustum gallons gear gear-wheel given number heat Hence horsepower inches in diameter iron kinetic energy length lever magnetic minuend motion multiplied number of revolutions number of teeth obtained ohms pipe piston pounds of water pounds per square pressure pulley pump quantity quotient ratio remainder resistance revolutions per minute rope screw shaft shown in Fig side SOLUTION square inch square root steam subtract surface temperature trial divisor triangle tube unit velocity volts volume weight whole numbers
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Seite 39 - A sphere is a solid bounded by a curved surface, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Seite 21 - A fraction is one or more of the equal parts of a unit...
Seite 10 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq.
Seite 19 - Rule.— I. Write the divisor at the left of the dividend, with a line between them.
Seite 11 - Cubic Measure 1728 cubic inches (cu. in.) =1 cubic foot (cu. ft.) 27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard (cu. yd.) 128 cubic feet = 1 cord (cd...
Seite 4 - Divide the continued product of the mean effective pressure in pounds per square inch, the length of the stroke in feet, the area of the piston in square inches, and the number of strokes per minute, by 33,000 ; the result will be the horsepower.
Seite 59 - The terms of a ratio are the two numbers to be compared ; thus, in the above ratio, 20 and 4 are the terms. When both terms are considered together, they are called a couplet ; when considered separately, the first term is called the antecedent, and the second term the consequent. Thus, in the ratio 20 : 4, 20 and 4 form a couplet, and 20 is the antecedent, and 4 the consequent.
Seite 3 - The pressure per unit of area exerted anywhere upon a mass of liquid is transmitted undiminished in all directions, and acts with the same force upon all surfaces, in a direction at right angles to those surfaces.
Seite 62 - The first and fourth terms of a proportion are called the extremes, and the second and third terms, the means. Thus, in the foregoing proportion, 8 and 3 are the extremes and 4 and 6 are the means.
Seite 11 - Every body continues in a state of rest, or of uniform motion in a straight line, unless it is compelled to change that state by a force impressed upon it.