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... a fluid or solid must be measured respectively by reference to the density and spe- cific gravity of some standard substance . B. E. H. 2 20. We may remark at this point that in one CHAPTER II 19-31 Density and Specific Gravity.
... a fluid or solid must be measured respectively by reference to the density and spe- cific gravity of some standard substance . B. E. H. 2 20. We may remark at this point that in one CHAPTER II 19-31 Density and Specific Gravity.
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... standard substance . For any given fluid let p be this number , and let unity represent the standard substance ; p is then the density of the fluid measured in terms of the density of the standard substance . It is clear that if a body ...
... standard substance . For any given fluid let p be this number , and let unity represent the standard substance ; p is then the density of the fluid measured in terms of the density of the standard substance . It is clear that if a body ...
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... standard substance = ( 32.2 ) unit of weight ; 1 32.2 and therefore the unit of weight is ( the weight of a cubic foot of the standard substance ) . Now , if distilled water at a temperature 60 ° F. be the stand- ard substance , the ...
... standard substance = ( 32.2 ) unit of weight ; 1 32.2 and therefore the unit of weight is ( the weight of a cubic foot of the standard substance ) . Now , if distilled water at a temperature 60 ° F. be the stand- ard substance , the ...
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... standard substance . This definition , it will be seen , makes the measure of specific gravity the same as that of its density , provided the standard substance be the same in both cases . The standard substance , however , is not ...
... standard substance . This definition , it will be seen , makes the measure of specific gravity the same as that of its density , provided the standard substance be the same in both cases . The standard substance , however , is not ...
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William Henry Besant. Thus , if distilled water be the standard , and one foot be the unit of length , the weight of ... standard substance when the units of lengi and weight are given . From the equation WsV , which gives W = 1 Specific ...
William Henry Besant. Thus , if distilled water be the standard , and one foot be the unit of length , the weight of ... standard substance when the units of lengi and weight are given . From the equation WsV , which gives W = 1 Specific ...
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1+at air-pump angle aperture atmospheric air atmospheric pressure axis vertical barometer base body Cambridge centre of gravity centre of pressure CHAPTER closed column compressed condensation cubic cubic foot curved surface cylinder cylindrical vessel density depth diameter displaced Edition elastic feet filled with liquid filled with water find the pressure fluid pressure force gases Geometrical given glass heat Hence horizontal plane hydrometer Hydrostatic inclined increase instrument latus rectum mass mercury mixture motion paraboloid particles pipe piston portion position of equilibrium prove pump quantity radius ratio resultant pressure resultant vertical pressure rotate shew side solid sound specific gravity sphere spherical square inch St John's College standard substance steam string suppose temperature tension Thermometer tion triangle Trinity College tube unit of weight upper valve vapour velocity vertex vertical cylinder vibrations whole pressure
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