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... Valves . 1 . IT T is a matter of ordinary observation that fluids are capable of exerting pressure . A certain amount of effort is necessary in order to im- merse the hand in water , and the effort is much more sen- sible when a light ...
... Valves . 1 . IT T is a matter of ordinary observation that fluids are capable of exerting pressure . A certain amount of effort is necessary in order to im- merse the hand in water , and the effort is much more sen- sible when a light ...
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... valve is employed , which serves to indicate the existence of too large a pressure . Various forms may be used , but the principle of the safety - valve is simply that of the uniform transmission of pressure in a fluid . Thus if BC be ...
... valve is employed , which serves to indicate the existence of too large a pressure . Various forms may be used , but the principle of the safety - valve is simply that of the uniform transmission of pressure in a fluid . Thus if BC be ...
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... valve consists of a heavy rectangular lid which is horizontal when it closes the aperture beneath it , and is moveable about one side . The aperture being a square which has one side coincident with the fixed side of the lid , find the ...
... valve consists of a heavy rectangular lid which is horizontal when it closes the aperture beneath it , and is moveable about one side . The aperture being a square which has one side coincident with the fixed side of the lid , find the ...
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... support its weight . In order to descend , a valve is opened and a portion of the gas allowed to escape . The ascensional force on a balloon is the weight of the air it displaces diminished by the weight of the balloon 58 The Balloon .
... support its weight . In order to descend , a valve is opened and a portion of the gas allowed to escape . The ascensional force on a balloon is the weight of the air it displaces diminished by the weight of the balloon 58 The Balloon .
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... valve M closed . When the piston descends , the valve B closes , and the air in MB becoming compressed will open the valve M , and escape through it . This process being repeated , the water will at length ascend through the valve B ...
... valve M closed . When the piston descends , the valve B closes , and the air in MB becoming compressed will open the valve M , and escape through it . This process being repeated , the water will at length ascend through the valve B ...
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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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