Mathematical elements of natural philosophy, confirm'd by experiments : or, An introduction to Sir Isaac Newton's philosophy (1747)
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of this Glafs Veffel with the Figures in it, inanother Manner, without the Air-pump. It is fiUd with Water,and coverd with a Bladder, which is tied faft to the upper Part ofthe Veffel. If the Bladder be prefsd with the Finger, the Surfaceof the Water is comprefsd more ; and this, being more… … Chap. 5. of Natural Philofophy. 33 Bigncfs of the Hole, and alfo according as the fpecific Gravity ofthe Images comes nearer to the fpecific Gravity of the Water.Taking away your Finger, the Air in the Uttle Men, being lefs com-prefsd, expands itfelf, and drives out the Water, and the Imagesrife up…
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