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342 EVENING CLASSES The Composition and Resolution of Parallel Forces-The Centre of Parallel Forces-The Centre of Gravity of Body Conditions determining the Stability of Body-lllustra tions of this The Mechanical Powers statically considered-Definition of Machine No Machine can intensify the energy of Force "What gained in power is lost in speed The Force of Friction Dynamics -The Units of Space Time and Quantity Matter The term Velocity 93-Newton's First Law Motion-the Inertia of Matter-A change of Velocity 01 Direction implies the existence of some exterior Force Newton's Second Law of Motion and the Parallelogram Velocities Dynamical Force is measured by the Velocity whicl it would add to unit of Matter in 1" Nature of the Proofs of the Laws of Motion The Force of Gravity The Motion of Projectiles-Motioi down Smooth Inclined Plane-Motion in Curve-Tbi simple Pendulum-Centrifugal Force The Elasticity of Bodies Their direct Collision Hydrostatics Propositions referring to the nature am effects of the Pressure exerted by Fluids The Equilibrium ot Floating Bodies The Principles 01 which the Experimental Methods for determining the Speciti gravity of Body are based The Transmission of Pressure by means of Fluid whicl is practically incompressible-The Hydrostatic Press ape other Hydrostatic and Pneumatic Machines Boyle's Law and its Applications Flow of Liquids The principles discussed in the Lectures will be illustrate by experiments and numerous examples BOOKS RECOMMENDED Elementary Mechanics by Magnus Hydrostatics by Magnus