Title

Engraving titled 'Hydrostatic Paradox'

Caption

Engraving titled 'Hydrostatic Paradox'. Pictured is a sectional view of a rock with a large cavity fed by a small stream above. Because of pressure on the sides caused by the hydrostatic paradox, when the cavity is filled the pressure can be enough to break the rock apart. Dated 19th Century

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A16_032

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (9,5Mb) / 19,3in x 12,1in / 5778 x 3630 (300dpi)

Keywords

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Hydrostatic Paradox Hydrostatic Gravity Rock Cavity Stream Nature Natural Pressure Physics History of Physics History of Science Science 19th Century