8. the weight of the chain for the length _x_ =

112

--- _p_ π _x_.

800

If we reduce the weight of the gas-holder in its highest and lowest

positions to the height of a stratum of water equal to the surface of

its top, this height is that of the column of water which would press

the gas within the gasometer, were no counterweight employed; it

consists as follows;--

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