A natural philosophy : embracing the most recent discoveries in the various branches of physics, and exhibiting the application of scientific principles in everyday life .. (1899)
Quackenbos, G. P. (George Payn), 1826-1881 · New York, Cincinnati [etc.], American book company · leaf 141
e first law relating to the pressure of liquids? What is:lie difference between solids and liquids in this respect? Illustrate this law withFig. 145. 312. What is the second law relating to the pressure of liquids? Prove thedownward pressure of liquids. Prove their lateral pressure. Prove their… … and sea-walls should increase in strength towards their bases. On the sameprinciple, barrels holding liquids should be more securely hooped at bottomthan at top. The upward pressure of liquids increases with theirdepth. This is shown by the experiment represented inFig. 146. A B is an open tube,…
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