Calendar: 1860-1861 Page 115
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116 APPLIED SCIENCES Statics -Equilibrium of two three or more Forces the Parallelogram of Forces Diagrams of Forces Parallel Forces Couples Centre of Gravity Stability Action of Smooth Surfaces Struts and Ties Beams and Strings Prin- ciples of Mechanism The Mechanical Powers Theory of Motion -Motion of Translation of Rotation round an Axis the Mechanical Powers in uniform motion Principle of Work Dynamics -Force as the Cause of Motion Absolute Mea- sure of Force Laws of Motion Uniformly Accelerated Motion Uniform Motion in Circle Motion of Pendulum Projectiles Energy of Moving Body Direct Impact of elastic bodies Hydrostatics -Different Conditions of Bodies Definition of Fluid Laws of Pressure deduced from the Definition Floatation Specific Gravity Theory of the Balance Heat Temperature Expansion Thermometers Equilibrium of Temperature Conduction Convection Radiation Heat as Quantity Specific Heat Latent Heat Effects of Heat and Pressure upon Solids Liquids and Gases Heat as Form of Energy Elementary Principles of the Steam Engine and Air Engine Lent and part of Easter Terms more detailed Mathematical Examination of the Propo- sitions discussed in the First Term with numerous Examples Centre of Gravity of Mathematical Figures Stable and Un- stable Equilibrium Lagrange's Proof of the Principle of Virtual Velocities the Catenary Friction Statical and Dy- namical Motion of System of Particles and of Rotating Body Moment of Inertia Compound Pendulum The Examination for the Prize in June for Students of the first year will be limited to the subjects lectured upon during the Michaelmas and Lent Terms In the course of the Easter Term Experimental Lectures on Light illustrated by the Oxyhydrogen
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