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... sides of which are the ordinate and corresponding abscissa . It is also assumed that the weight of a , cubic foot of water is 1000 oz . CHAPTER I. Definition of a Fluid , Compressibility of Liquids 1-2 Introduction . 3.
... sides of which are the ordinate and corresponding abscissa . It is also assumed that the weight of a , cubic foot of water is 1000 oz . CHAPTER I. Definition of a Fluid , Compressibility of Liquids 1-2 Introduction . 3.
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... cubic inch of mercury and a cubic inch of water have different weights , the former being more than 13 times the latter , and it is inferred that the quantity of matter in the mercury is greater than in the water , or that the density ...
... cubic inch of mercury and a cubic inch of water have different weights , the former being more than 13 times the latter , and it is inferred that the quantity of matter in the mercury is greater than in the water , or that the density ...
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... cubic foot of the standard substance ) . Now , if distilled water at a temperature 60 ° F. be the stand- ard substance , the weight of a cubic foot is about 1000 oz .; and therefore the formula W = gp V implies that the unit of 1000 ...
... cubic foot of the standard substance ) . Now , if distilled water at a temperature 60 ° F. be the stand- ard substance , the weight of a cubic foot is about 1000 oz .; and therefore the formula W = gp V implies that the unit of 1000 ...
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... cubic foot of water , 1000 16 = 1000s Voz . , or sv lbs . 27. To find the specific gravity of a mixture of given volumes of any number of fluids , whose specific gravities are given . Let V , V ' , V " , ... be the volumes of fluids of ...
... cubic foot of water , 1000 16 = 1000s Voz . , or sv lbs . 27. To find the specific gravity of a mixture of given volumes of any number of fluids , whose specific gravities are given . Let V , V ' , V " , ... be the volumes of fluids of ...
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... cubic foot weighs one pound . Now a cubic foot of water weighs 1000 oz .; therefore of a cubic foot of water weighs 1lb . The standard substance therefore is such that a cubic foot of it weighs the same as 18 of a cubic foot of water ...
... cubic foot weighs one pound . Now a cubic foot of water weighs 1000 oz .; therefore of a cubic foot of water weighs 1lb . The standard substance therefore is such that a cubic foot of it weighs the same as 18 of a cubic foot of water ...
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