Smith, J. Hamblin (James Hamblin), 1829-1901 · Toronto : A. Miller · leaf 49
uid Then?r—;r=measure of weight of fluid displaced by the two bodies,y — z= the sinker. Subtracting,?c —^—2/ + ^ = measureof weight of fluid displacedby the solid = VS; also W= VS; w — x — y + z S^ •*• W ^ and thus S and S may bo compared. 40 ON THE CONDITIONS OF EQUILIBRIUM OF %^. The common… … The instrument is used in comparing the specific gravitiesof two fluids. The stem is marked with graduations by meansof which it can be seen what part of the instrument is belowthe surface of the fluid in which it floats. When the instrument is placed in a fluid the measure ofwhose specific gravity…
Hydrostatics
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