The elements of natural philosophy : copiously illustrated by familiar experiments and containing descriptions of instruments, with directions for using : designed for the use of schools and academies (1856)
Sprague, A. W. (Alfred White), 1821-1891 · Boston : Phillips, Sampson & Company · leaf 124
Now open the stop-cock grad-ually, and the water will form a beautiful Je^ deau^ taking upwith it the ball, which will be supported on the crown of thejet, at an elevation of several feet.* * The jet should stand perpendicular, so that the stream will flow directlythrough the centre of the pan. The… … AIR-GUN. 119 98. Experiment.—With the condensing-chamber charged, asin the last experiment, attach the i/o^e, Fig. 101,Fig. 101. ^^ ^^^ side-cock. Water may thus be thrown to ^° ^^^a surprising distance, affording a good illustra-tion of the theory of the Fire-Engine. Exj^eriment a. — The Air-Gun…
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