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... pistons , it is found that any pressure applied at A must be counteracted by an equal pressure at B to prevent its C ... piston B exists or not . * This may be expressed by saying that p is the ultimate value of a , and therefore P , are ...
... pistons , it is found that any pressure applied at A must be counteracted by an equal pressure at B to prevent its C ... piston B exists or not . * This may be expressed by saying that p is the ultimate value of a , and therefore P , are ...
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... pistons have to that of the piston to which P is applied . 6. To explain the reason of this equal transmission , imagine a tube of uniform bore filled with water and closed by pistons at A and B. Then it may be assumed as self- B ...
... pistons have to that of the piston to which P is applied . 6. To explain the reason of this equal transmission , imagine a tube of uniform bore filled with water and closed by pistons at A and B. Then it may be assumed as self- B ...
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... pistons are fitted , one being a square A , and the other a plane area B , formed by placing together two , three , or any ... piston is the same . 8. If a mass of fluid be at rest , any portion may be supposed to become rigid without ...
... pistons are fitted , one being a square A , and the other a plane area B , formed by placing together two , three , or any ... piston is the same . 8. If a mass of fluid be at rest , any portion may be supposed to become rigid without ...
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... pistons working in hollow cylin- ders connected by a pipe C , and filled with water , any force applied to the piston B is transmitted to A , and the force upon A is greater than the force on B in the ratio of the area of A to B. This ...
... pistons working in hollow cylin- ders connected by a pipe C , and filled with water , any force applied to the piston B is transmitted to A , and the force upon A is greater than the force on B in the ratio of the area of A to B. This ...
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... piston B be forced down through any given space , the piston A is forced upwards , if the fluid be in- compressible , through a space which is less as the area of A is greater . This is a simple case of the principle of virtual ...
... piston B be forced down through any given space , the piston A is forced upwards , if the fluid be in- compressible , through a space which is less as the area of A is greater . This is a simple case of the principle of virtual ...
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