Smith, J. Hamblin (James Hamblin), 1829-1901 · Toronto : A. Miller · leaf 46
upwards through the centre oigravity of the fluid displaced. Hence (1) weight of the body = weight of fluid displaced; (2) the centres of gravity of the body and of the fluidciisplaced are in the same vertical line. These are the conditions of equilibrium. BODIES UNDER THE ACTION OF FLUIDS. \1 63.… … Let rbc the measure of the volume of the whole body ABCD, V part immersed BCD. S specific gravity of the body, *S specific gi-avity of the fluid. Then since, Art. 62, weight of floating body = weight of displaced fluid, V.S^V.S-, :. P : V :: S : S\ Ex. A sohd, whose specific gravity is 4, floats in…
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