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 163
h a high degree of velocity pro-duced by the pressure of a large body of water. Yet, under the most favor-able circumstances, as the weight of the water does not act on the wheel, butonly the force of the current, no more than one-fourth of the moving powercan be made available. 377. The Overshot… … THE UNDERSHOT WHEEL. the rise at St. Helena ? In the British Channel ? In the Bay of Fundy ? 375. Howis running water turned to account? Xame the four kinds of water-wheels. 376. De-scribe the Undershot Wheel. How is the stream often conducted to the wheel?How is its power increased ? In other…
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