Well's natural philosophy : for the use of schools, academies and privte students, introducing the latest results of scientific discovery and research ; arranged with special reference to the practical application of physical science to the arts and the experiences of everyday life ; with three hundred and seventy-five engravings (1873)
Wells, David A · New York : Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor and Co. · leaf 172
hing from E and F to the top ofthe atmosphere. If we now close the stop-cock, D,the effect of the weight of the whole atmosphereabove that point is cut off, so tliat the surface, F, cansustain no pressure arising from the weight of theatmosphere. Still, the level of the mercury in bothlegs of the… … 168 WELLSS NATURAL PHILOSOPHY. of atmosphere pressing upon the surface, E. If this were not the case, or ifthere were no air in F D, then the weight of the atmosphere pressing uponthe surface E would force the mercury, E B C F, up hito the space, F D. Theelasticity of air is, therefure, directly…
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