Tissandier, Gaston, 1843-1899, Frith, Henry, 1840-, Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) DLC · London, New York [etc.] Ward, Lock & Co · leaf 65
steam from the extremity of a pipe. By analogous means an egg-shell can be maintainedat the upper extremity of a jet of water, on which it willrevolve without falling off. [A wooden ball can alsobe kept up in revolution in the same manner.] 48 DENSITY, HYDROSTATICS, ETC. rb MA/CE A PLANK ADHERE TO… … Fig. 38,—Kxperiment in Equilibrium. will be evident that the least touch will bring it to theground. On the plank thus balanced place a newspapersheet ; and then if you strike the portion of the plankwhich extends beyond the table you will be surprised tofind that the plank will resist the blow…
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