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accelerated action applied axis axle ball beam called central force centre of gravity common consequently continued cord cylinder descend diagonal diameter diminished distance diurnal motion earth elasticity equal equilibrium evident example exerted explained expressed feet per second fixed foot force acting force of gravity friction greater horizontal imparted inches inclined plane increased inertia length less lever line of direction liquid load machine magnitude manner mass matter metal miles per hour momentum moving force moving power oscillation parallel parallelogram parallelogram of forces particles passing pendulum perpendicular piston placed position power and weight pressure principal axes principle produced proportion pulley quantity raised represented in fig resistance rest resultant revolve right angles rope round screw side simple machines single force solid space speed straight line strike string surface suspended thread tion uniform unit velocity vertical line vessel weight w wheel
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