Smith, J. Hamblin (James Hamblin), 1829-1901 · Toronto : A. Miller · leaf 47
hd, whose specific gravity is 4, floats in a fluidwhose specific gravity is r2. What part of the solid is belowthe surface ? Let X be tlie measure of the part immersed,m the measure of the wliole body.Then x : m^A : 12 ; •4 4 1 3^ 0^ THE CONDITIONS OF EQUILIBRIUM OF 64. The Hydrostatic Balance. The… … Call the scale to which the hook is attached A and theother scale B. Then by tlie weig-lit of the solid in air we meanthe weight which when placed in B balances the sohd suspend-ed in air from A. And by the weight of the solid in the fluid we mean theweight which when placed in B balances tlie…
Hydrostatics
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