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... Comparing the resul ments 1 and 2 with those of Experiments 3 that the latter , while of twice the length , half the pressure . Comparing these with 1 we find that tube E , 5 feet long or three ti A and B , exhibits only about one ...
... Comparing the resul ments 1 and 2 with those of Experiments 3 that the latter , while of twice the length , half the pressure . Comparing these with 1 we find that tube E , 5 feet long or three ti A and B , exhibits only about one ...
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... Comparing the results of Experi- ments 1 and 2 with those of Experiments 3 and 4 , we find that the latter , while of twice the length , bear less than half the pressure . Comparing these with Experiment 5 , we find that tube E , 5 feet ...
... Comparing the results of Experi- ments 1 and 2 with those of Experiments 3 and 4 , we find that the latter , while of twice the length , bear less than half the pressure . Comparing these with Experiment 5 , we find that tube E , 5 feet ...
Page 10
... tubes were less affected by defects of workmanship . Like the last , they had an outlet for the escape of the air , and collapsed with loud reports . On comparing the above results , it will be found. 10 ON THE RESISTANCE OF.
... tubes were less affected by defects of workmanship . Like the last , they had an outlet for the escape of the air , and collapsed with loud reports . On comparing the above results , it will be found. 10 ON THE RESISTANCE OF.
Page 12
... Comparing them , we have 50:30 :: 33 : 19.8 ; and by experiment ( 16 ) we have 19 lbs . Equally strong evidence in confirmation of the law re- specting the lengths , will be found in the Table ... compared with the 6 12 ON THE RESISTANCE OF.
... Comparing them , we have 50:30 :: 33 : 19.8 ; and by experiment ( 16 ) we have 19 lbs . Equally strong evidence in confirmation of the law re- specting the lengths , will be found in the Table ... compared with the 6 12 ON THE RESISTANCE OF.
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... compared with the 6 -. TABLE IV . Resistance of 10 - inch Tubes . Diameter , Length , Thickness , Pressure of collapse , Mark . No. inches . inches . inch . lbs . per sq . in . Q. 16 10 R. 17 10 10 50 50 19 30 . ⚫043 333 Remarks . TABLE ...
... compared with the 6 -. TABLE IV . Resistance of 10 - inch Tubes . Diameter , Length , Thickness , Pressure of collapse , Mark . No. inches . inches . inch . lbs . per sq . in . Q. 16 10 R. 17 10 10 50 50 19 30 . ⚫043 333 Remarks . TABLE ...
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