Elementary Hydrostatics: With Numerous ExamplesMacmillan and Company, 1852 - 139 pages |
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air-pump angular velocity annexed figure atmospheric pressure axis barometer body boiling Boyle's law Cambridge center of gravity cloth column compressed condensed cone contained Crown 8vo cubic foot cylinder density depth difference displaced fluid distilled water Edition elastic fluids elastic force equal equilibrium Fahrenheit's Fellow of St find the specific floats fluid displaced fluid pressure freezing gases given h₁ h₂ heat hence horizontal plane Hydrometer Hydrostatic Balance Hydrostatics immersed inelastic John's College latus rectum length liquid lower mass mercury normal pressure particles piston placed position produced proportion pump quantity of air R₂ radius ratio represent resolved resultant saturation shew sides sink solid specific gravity St John's College steam stroke substance supposed temperature tension thermometer Trinity College tube uniform upwards valve vapour vertical vessel volume W₁ W₂ weight whole