Mathematical elements of natural philosophy, confirm'd by experiments : or, An introduction to Sir Isaac Newton's philosophy (1747)
Gravesande, Willem Jacob 's, 1688-1742, Desaguliers, J. T. (John Theophilus), 1683-1744, tr, Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL, John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL · London : Printed for W. Innys, T. Longman and T. Shewell, C. Hitch ..., and M. Senex ... · leaf 40
nds, be joind to the Syringe^ and the Handle Bof the Pifton be held in the Hand, the Syringe will not defcend,although it be fuftaind itfclf, together with the Weights; for it can-not defcend, unlefs the Weight hung on it overcomes the Preffereof the Air, v/hich exceeds fix Pounds. If inftead of… … */. Jif^tt^ /c Chap. 5- of Natural PhiJoJophy. 27 Exp er I m en t 14.The Syringe defcends by its own Weight, in a Vacuum. 2207. PI.68.F.4.Experiment 15. We fee a more fenfible EfFed/c of the Preffure of the Air, when 2208.the two Segments of a Sphere, H and E, are joind together. Let F1,69.F.2.the…
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