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... position and a powered shaft position can be obtained by a differential , yielding a rotational value . If rotational agreement is required , this shaft difference can be measured by using a potentiometer to produce a proportional ...
... position and a powered shaft position can be obtained by a differential , yielding a rotational value . If rotational agreement is required , this shaft difference can be measured by using a potentiometer to produce a proportional ...
Page 767
... position vector and motion . Motion is change of position , and to describe the motion of a body A , for example , relative to another body B , it is necessary to es- tablish a reference frame on body B and means for de- scribing the ...
... position vector and motion . Motion is change of position , and to describe the motion of a body A , for example , relative to another body B , it is necessary to es- tablish a reference frame on body B and means for de- scribing the ...
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... position , and any tendency for it to rise higher causes a reduction in the buoyant force so that the weight of the body returns it to its original position . The centre of buoyancy is the centroid of the displaced liquid volume , and ...
... position , and any tendency for it to rise higher causes a reduction in the buoyant force so that the weight of the body returns it to its original position . The centre of buoyancy is the centroid of the displaced liquid volume , and ...
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