Elements of mechanics: treated by means of the differential and integral calculus (1887)
Peck, William G[uy], 1820-1892. [from old catalog] · New York, Chicago, A. S. Barnes & company · leaf 242
of weight, without impairingthe validity of the conclusions. Principle of Equal Pressures. 154. From the nature and constitution of a fluid, it fol-lows, that each of its particles is perfectly movable in alldirections. From this fact, we deduce the following funda-mental law, viz.: If a fluid is… … MECHANICS OF LIQUIDS. 237 it would yield in that direction, and motion \t ould ensue,which is contrary to the hypothesis. This is called the principle of equal pressures. It follows, from the principle of equal pressures, that ifany point of a fluid in equilibrium, be pressed by any force,that…
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