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" ... is equal to the weight of a column of water whose base is the section of the piston, and whose height is the distance of the level of the water in the barrel AC, above the level in the reservoir. "
Pneumatics, electricity, magnetism, and optics - Page 41
by Denison Olmsted - 1835
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Institutes of Natural Philosophy: Theoretical and Practical

William Enfield - 1811 - 476 pages
...half the pressure on au equal surface at the bottom XR ; which pressure (by Prop I. and III ) is equal to the weight of a column of water whose base is the surface ZC^, and whose height is the depth of the stream. Therefore the pressure against the surface...
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A System of Mechanical Philosophy, Volume 2

John Robison - 1822 - 736 pages
...contraction, by requiring an augmentation of velocity, employs a part of the impelling force precisely equal to the weight of a column of water whose base is the contracted passage, and whose height is the fall which would produce a velocity equal to this augmentation....
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The Principles of Mechanics ...: To which is Now Added, an Appendix ...

William Emerson - 1825 - 506 pages
...the fluid against the plane. 2s Cor. \ . The force of a stream of water against any plane, is eyual to the weight of a column of water, whose base is the section of the stream, and height !!£. ; or the height of the water, if it flow 2s through a hole at the bottom of...
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A Popular Course of Pure and Mixed Mathematics ...: With Tables of ...

Peter Nicholson - 1825 - 1046 pages
...same time. PROP. 4. — The force oj a stream of watir against any plane obstacle at rest, is equal to the weight of a column of water, whose base is the section of the stream ; and height the space destended through by a falling body, to acquire that velocity. For let...
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The Mechanics' Magazine, Volume 69

1858 - 648 pages
...object in the absence of any horizontal motion ! Nor is it hydrostatic pressure, which pressure is equal to the weight of a column of water whose base is the surface pressed, &c.; this pressure is that sustained by dock gates with a head of water on one side...
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Iron: An Illustrated Weekly Journal for Iron and Steel ..., Volume 8

Perry Fairfax Nursey - 1828 - 474 pages
...smaller, or larger, than the cylinder GH, the body of water supported by the workman is always equal to the weight of a column of water whose base is the surface of the piston Б, and depth the distance £ F above the surface of) the water In the well....
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Natural Philosophy: With an Explanation of Scientific Terms, and ..., Volume 1

1829 - 500 pages
...water will accumulate in the tube DE, until it acquires the necessary elevation and is discharged. The force requisite to elevate the piston in this...the distance of the level of the water in the barrel А С above the level in the reservoir. It is evident also from what has been said on the suction-pump,...
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Library of Useful Knowledge: Natural philosophy, Volume 1

1829 - 522 pages
...manner as for the suction-pump, and, exclusive of the weight of the piston and its rods and the eft'ects of friction, it is equal to the weight of a column...the distance of the level of the water in the barrel А С above the level in the reservoir. It is evident also from what has been said on the suction-pump,...
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Library of Useful Knowledge: Natural philosophy, Volume 1

1829 - 522 pages
...at each stroke to lift the piston. The quantity of water discharged at •.vcli stroke, is equal to a column of water, whose base is the section of the piston, and whose altitude is the length of the stroke. This quantity may, therefore, be found in cubic feet> by multiplying...
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An Introduction to Natural Philosophy: Designed as a Text Book ..., Volume 2

Denison Olmsted - 1832 - 402 pages
...the piston and rods increases the one as much as it diminishes the other, the entire force will be the weight of a column of water whose base is the section of the piston, and whose height is PC + MN, that is, the height of the level of the water in the ascending pipe above the level of the...
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