The height of the pulleys from the ground was twelve yards, and consequently, when the weights had descended through that distance, they had to be wound up again in order to renew the motion of the paddle.
James Prescott JouleAbout author
- Author's profession: Physicist
- Nationality: english
- Born: December 24, 1818
- Died: October 11, 1889
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