Smith, J. Hamblin (James Hamblin), 1829-1901 · Toronto : A. Miller · leaf 15
tedand a pressure P applied by means of it to the surface of thefluid at EF. In this case the pressure P is transmitted by means of thefluid not only to the base BC\ but also to thf, sides of the vessel,and if we take a unit of area, as a square inch, in the side FO^and a tinit of a)*ea in tiie… … ABC is a vessel of any shape filled with fluid. Make openings of equal area at A, B, C. Close the openings by pistons, kept at rest by such a forceas may be retiuiied in each case. Then it u*ill be lomid that ifany additiontd force P be applied to tlio piston at A, thesame force P nnist be appUed…
Hydrostatics
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