Tissandier, Gaston, 1843-1899, Frith, Henry, 1840-, Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) DLC · London, New York [etc.] Ward, Lock & Co · leaf 79
he Flame. speak of those which refer to the compression of gases.Let us recall the experiment of the bag, full of air, whichis broken by a blow of the hand. The com.pressed air bursts the bag, and produces anexplosion. 62 PRESSURE OF THE AIR Aeronautics.a montgolfier balloon. Make a hollow… … ig. 52.—Cuniprts.sed A to the cylinder at its upper part. The paper will burn,and be converted into a thin layer of ashes. This residueenclosing rarefied air suddenly rises, and mounts rapidlyfor several feet like a Montgolfier balloon (Fig. 1:3). AERONAUTICS. 63 AIR AND GAS BALLOONS. Take a glass…
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