 | John Smeaton - 1760 - 96 pages
...different velocity of the wind. Maxim i. The velocity of windmill fails, whether unloaded, or leaded Jo as to produce a maximum^ is nearly as the velocity of the wind, their Jbape and pojition being the fame. This appears by comparing together the refpective numbers of columns... | |
 | 1789 - 560 pages
...the cube of the velocity of the water. The velocity of windmill fails, whether unloaded, or loaded fo as to produce a maximum, is nearly as the velocity of the wind, their ihape and pofition being the fame. The load at the maximum is nearly, but fomewhat lefs, than, as the... | |
 | John Smeaton - 1796 - 144 pages
...different Velocity of the Wind. I Maxim 1. The velocity of'windmillfails, whether unloaded, or loaded, fo as to produce a maximum, is nearly as the velocity of the wind, their Jhape and pof1tion being the lame, This appears by comparing together the refpe&ive numbers of columns... | |
 | James Ferguson, David Brewster - 1806 - 532 pages
...sails, wheto Smea- , 111111 i • ,.n. ther unloaded or loaded, so as to produce a maximum effect, is nearly as the velocity of the wind, their shape and position being the same. Maxim 2. The load at the maximum is nearly, but somewhat less than, as the square of the velocity of... | |
 | Olinthus Gregory - 1806 - 590 pages
...term of the ratio was kfs. (10.) The velocity of windmill fails, whether unloaded or loaded, fo 39 to produce a maximum, is nearly as the velocity' of the wind, their fhape and pofition being the fame. On this ftibjecl: Mr. Fergufon remarks, that it is almoil incredible... | |
 | William Marrat - 1810 - 512 pages
...the angle of the sails or quantity of cloth was greatest, the second term of the ratio was lets. 10. The velocity of wind-mill sails, whether unloaded...the wind, their shape and position being the same. On this subject Mr. Forguson remarks, that it is almost incredible. to think with what velocity the... | |
 | James Ferguson - 1814 - 520 pages
...information which we have upon this subject, if we except a few experiments made by Coulomb. Maxim i. — The velocity of wind-mill sails, whether unloaded or loaded, so as to produce a maximum effect, is nearly as the velocity of the wind, their shape and position being the same. Farts of (he... | |
 | John Smeaton - 1814 - 276 pages
...different Velocity of the Wind. Maxim I. The velocity of windmill fails, whether unloaded, or loaded, fo as to produce a maximum, is nearly as the velocity of the wind, their fhape and pofition being the fame. This appears by comparing together the refpective numbers of columns... | |
 | Olinthus Gregory - 1815 - 582 pages
...angle of the sails or quantity of cloth was greatest, the second term of the ratio was less. (10.) The velocity of windmill sails, whether unloaded or...the wind, their shape and position being the same. On this subject Mr. Ferguson remarks, that it is almost incredible to think with what velocity the... | |
 | Olinthus Gregory - 1815 - 632 pages
...of cloth was greatest, the second tenri of the ratio was less. (10.) The velocity of windmill $ails, whether unloaded or loaded, so as to produce a maximum,...the wind, their shape and position being the same. On this subject Mr. -Ferguson remarks, that it is almost incredible to think with what velocity the... | |
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... 2. The load at the maximum is nearly, but somewhat less than, as the square of the velocity of the wind ; the shape and position of the sails being the same. 
