Project Gutenberg 2020-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 241 Ball, Robert S. (Robert Stawell) 1840 1913 Ball, Robert Stawell, Sir Experimental Mechanics A Course of Lectures Delivered at the Royal College of Science for Ireland Preface -- The composition of forces -- The resolution of forces -- Parallel forces -- The force of gravity -- The force of friction -- The pulley -- The pulley-block -- The lever -- The inclined plane and the screw -- The wheel and the axle -- The mechanical properties of timber -- The strength of a beam -- The principles of framework -- The mechanics of a bridge -- The motion of a falling body -- Inertia -- Circular motion -- The simple pendulum -- The compound pendulum and the composition of vibrations -- The mechanical principles of a clock -- Appendix I: The method of graphical construction. The method of least squares -- Appendix II: Details of the Willis apparatus used in illustrating the foregoing lectures. Produced by deaurider, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Experimental Mechanics" by Robert S. Ball is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work presents a series of lectures aimed at elucidating the principles of mechanics through practical experiments and demonstrations. The content emphasizes the importance of experimentation in understanding mechanical concepts, catering mainly to an audience that may not have extensive mathematical backgrounds but seeks to grasp the foundations of mechanics comprehensively. The opening of the text sets the stage for a systematic exploration of mechanics, beginning with a thorough definition of force and its measurement. The author explains how various forces interact, using clear examples and illustrations to demonstrate concepts such as equilibrium and the composition of forces. Ball emphasizes that mechanics is not merely theoretical but is instead a practical science that can be observed in everyday life, urging readers to consider the mechanical principles underpinning common objects and structures around them. This approach indicates a hands-on learning experience that aims to make the subject accessible to artisans and students alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mechanics QC Text Category: Engineering & Technology 760147 2025-06-24T12:06:58.928736 text/html 738697 2024-10-17T17:11:08 text/html 6085507 2025-06-24T12:07:12.700575 application/epub+zip 6080983 2025-06-24T12:07:01.669688 application/epub+zip 298347 2025-06-24T12:07:00.268662 application/epub+zip 6283195 2025-06-24T12:07:19.130081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6201445 2025-06-24T12:07:11.027630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433937 2022-09-27T21:49:42.014783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 578514 2025-06-24T12:06:56.519639 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 558586 2024-10-17T17:11:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17083 2025-06-24T12:07:19.280049 application/rdf+xml 15018 2025-06-24T12:07:00.436630 image/jpeg 1749 2025-06-24T12:07:00.353657 image/jpeg 6451941 2025-06-24T12:06:59.248646 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia