Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 edition. Excerpt: ...6. A particle slides without friction down an inclined plane, and in the 5th second after starting passes over a distance of 2207-25 centimetres; find the inclination of the plane to the horizon. 7. A particle, of mass 5 lbs., is placed on a smooth plane inclined at 30 to the horizon and connected by a string passing over the top of the plane with a particle of mass 3 lbs. which hangs vertically; find (1) the common acceleration, (2) the tension of the string, (3) the velocity at the end of 3 seconds, (4) the space described in 3 seconds. 8. A body, of mass 12 lbs., is placed on an inclined plane, whose height is half its length, and is connected by a light string passing over a pulley at the top of the plane with a mass of 8 lbs. which hangs freely; find the distance described by the masses in 5 seconds. 9. A mass of 6 ounces slides down a smooth inclined plane whose height is half its length and draws another mass from rest over a distance of 3 feet in 5 seconds along a horizontal table which is level with the top of the plane over which the string passes; find the mass on the table. 10. If a train of 200 tons, moving at the rate of 30 miles per hour, can be stopped in 60 yards, compare the friotion with the weight of a ton. 11-. A train is running on horizontal rails at the rate of 30 miles per hour, the resistance due to friction, etc. being 10 lbs. wt. per ton; if the steam be shut off, find (1) the time that elapses before the train comes to rest, (2) the distance described in this time. 12. In the previous question if the train be ascending an incline of 1 in 112, find the corresponding time and distance. 13. A train of mass 200 tons is running at the rate of 40 miles per hour down an incline of 1 in 120; find the resistance...
