The Earth is Flat pt 2 (especially for those who love math)
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If the Earth is a globe, and 25,000 miles in circumference, the surface of all standing water must have a certain degree of convexity every part must be an arc of a circle, curvating from the summit at the rate of 8 inches per mile multiplied by the square of the distance. If a line which crosses the plumb-line at right angles be continued for any considerable length it will rise above the Earth's surface (the Earth being globular); and this rising will be as the square of the distance to which the said right line is produced; that is to say, it is raised eight inches very nearly above the Earth's surface at one mile's distance; four times as much, or 32 inches, at the distance of two miles; nine times as much, or 72 inches, at the distance of three miles. This is owing to the globular figure of the Earth, and this rising is the difference between the true and apparent levels; the curve of the Earth being the true level, and the tangent to it the apparent level. So soon does the difference between the true and apparent levels become perceptible that it is necessary to make an allowance for it if the distance betwixt the two stations exceeds two chains.
TheDesolateSojourner wrote:
If the Earth is a globe, and 25,000 miles in circumference, the surface of all standing water must have a certain degree of convexity every part must be an arc of a circle, curvating from the summit at the rate of 8 inches per mile multiplied by the square of the distance. If a line which crosses the plumb-line at right angles be continued for any considerable length it will rise above the Earth's surface (the Earth being globular); and this rising will be as the square of the distance to which the said right line is produced; that is to say, it is raised eight inches very nearly above the Earth's surface at one mile's distance; four times as much, or 32 inches, at the distance of two miles; nine times as much, or 72 inches, at the distance of three miles. This is owing to the globular figure of the Earth, and this rising is the difference between the true and apparent levels; the curve of the Earth being the true level, and the tangent to it the apparent level. So soon does the difference between the true and apparent levels become perceptible that it is necessary to make an allowance for it if the distance betwixt the two stations exceeds two chains.
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TheDesolateSojourner wrote:
If the Earth is a globe, and 25,000 miles in circumference, the surface of all standing water must have a certain degree of convexity every part must be an arc of a circle, curvating from the summit at the rate of 8 inches per mile multiplied by the square of the distance. If a line which crosses the plumb-line at right angles be continued for any considerable length it will rise above the Earth's surface (the Earth being globular); and this rising will be as the square of the distance to which the said right line is produced; that is to say, it is raised eight inches very nearly above the Earth's surface at one mile's distance; four times as much, or 32 inches, at the distance of two miles; nine times as much, or 72 inches, at the distance of three miles. This is owing to the globular figure of the Earth, and this rising is the difference between the true and apparent levels; the curve of the Earth being the true level, and the tangent to it the apparent level. So soon does the difference between the true and apparent levels become perceptible that it is necessary to make an allowance for it if the distance betwixt the two stations exceeds two chains.
literally @TheDesolateSojourner's proof that the earth is flat (news flash, the earth is round)
If the Earth is a globe, there cannot be a question that, however irregular the land may be in form, the water must have a conver surface.
And as the difference between the true and apparent level, or the degree of curvature would be 8 inches in one mile, and in every succeeding mile 8 inches multiplied by the square of the distance, there can be no difficulty in detecting either its actual existence or proportion. Experiments made upon the sea have been objected to on account of its constantly changing altitude; and the existence of banks and channels which produce crowding of the waters, currents, and other irregularities. Standing water has therefore been selected, and many important experiments have been made, the most simple of which is the following: In the county of Cambridge there is an artificial river or canal, called the "Old Bedford." It is upwards of twenty miles long, and passes in a straight line through that part of the fens called the "Bedford level." The water is nearly stationery often entirely so, and throughout its entire length has no interruption from locks or water-gates; so that it is in every respect well adapted for ascertaining whether any and what amount of convexity really exists.
A boat with a flag standing three feet above the water, was directed to sail from a place called “Welney Bridge," to another place called
“Welche's Dam." These two points are six statute miles apart. The observer, with a good
telescope, was seated in the water as a bather (it being the summer season), with the eye not exceeding eight inches above the surface. The flag and the boat down to the water's edge were clearly visible throughout the whole dis tance! From this observation it was concluded that the water did not decline to any degree from the line of sight; whereas the water would be 6 feet higher in the centre of the are of 6 miles extent than at the two places Welnsy
Bridge and Welche's Dam; but as the eye of the observer was only eight inches above the water, the highest point of the surface would be at one mile from the place of observation; below which point the surface of the water at the end of the remaining five miles would be 16 feet 8 inches (5°8-200 inches).
And as the difference between the true and apparent level, or the degree of curvature would be 8 inches in one mile, and in every succeeding mile 8 inches multiplied by the square of the distance, there can be no difficulty in detecting either its actual existence or proportion. Experiments made upon the sea have been objected to on account of its constantly changing altitude; and the existence of banks and channels which produce crowding of the waters, currents, and other irregularities. Standing water has therefore been selected, and many important experiments have been made, the most simple of which is the following: In the county of Cambridge there is an artificial river or canal, called the "Old Bedford." It is upwards of twenty miles long, and passes in a straight line through that part of the fens called the "Bedford level." The water is nearly stationery often entirely so, and throughout its entire length has no interruption from locks or water-gates; so that it is in every respect well adapted for ascertaining whether any and what amount of convexity really exists.
A boat with a flag standing three feet above the water, was directed to sail from a place called “Welney Bridge," to another place called
“Welche's Dam." These two points are six statute miles apart. The observer, with a good
telescope, was seated in the water as a bather (it being the summer season), with the eye not exceeding eight inches above the surface. The flag and the boat down to the water's edge were clearly visible throughout the whole dis tance! From this observation it was concluded that the water did not decline to any degree from the line of sight; whereas the water would be 6 feet higher in the centre of the are of 6 miles extent than at the two places Welnsy
Bridge and Welche's Dam; but as the eye of the observer was only eight inches above the water, the highest point of the surface would be at one mile from the place of observation; below which point the surface of the water at the end of the remaining five miles would be 16 feet 8 inches (5°8-200 inches).
TheDesolateSojourner wrote:
If the Earth is a globe, there cannot be a question that, however irregular the land may be in form, the water must have a conver surface.
And as the difference between the true and apparent level, or the degree of curvature would be 8 inches in one mile, and in every succeeding mile 8 inches multiplied by the square of the distance, there can be no difficulty in detecting either its actual existence or proportion. Experiments made upon the sea have been objected to on account of its constantly changing altitude; and the existence of banks and channels which produce crowding of the waters, currents, and other irregularities. Standing water has therefore been selected, and many important experiments have been made, the most simple of which is the following: In the county of Cambridge there is an artificial river or canal, called the "Old Bedford." It is upwards of twenty miles long, and passes in a straight line through that part of the fens called the "Bedford level." The water is nearly stationery often entirely so, and throughout its entire length has no interruption from locks or water-gates; so that it is in every respect well adapted for ascertaining whether any and what amount of convexity really exists.
A boat with a flag standing three feet above the water, was directed to sail from a place called “Welney Bridge," to another place called
“Welche's Dam." These two points are six statute miles apart. The observer, with a good
telescope, was seated in the water as a bather (it being the summer season), with the eye not exceeding eight inches above the surface. The flag and the boat down to the water's edge were clearly visible throughout the whole dis tance! From this observation it was concluded that the water did not decline to any degree from the line of sight; whereas the water would be 6 feet higher in the centre of the are of 6 miles extent than at the two places Welnsy
Bridge and Welche's Dam; but as the eye of the observer was only eight inches above the water, the highest point of the surface would be at one mile from the place of observation; below which point the surface of the water at the end of the remaining five miles would be 16 feet 8 inches (5°8-200 inches).
And as the difference between the true and apparent level, or the degree of curvature would be 8 inches in one mile, and in every succeeding mile 8 inches multiplied by the square of the distance, there can be no difficulty in detecting either its actual existence or proportion. Experiments made upon the sea have been objected to on account of its constantly changing altitude; and the existence of banks and channels which produce crowding of the waters, currents, and other irregularities. Standing water has therefore been selected, and many important experiments have been made, the most simple of which is the following: In the county of Cambridge there is an artificial river or canal, called the "Old Bedford." It is upwards of twenty miles long, and passes in a straight line through that part of the fens called the "Bedford level." The water is nearly stationery often entirely so, and throughout its entire length has no interruption from locks or water-gates; so that it is in every respect well adapted for ascertaining whether any and what amount of convexity really exists.
A boat with a flag standing three feet above the water, was directed to sail from a place called “Welney Bridge," to another place called
“Welche's Dam." These two points are six statute miles apart. The observer, with a good
telescope, was seated in the water as a bather (it being the summer season), with the eye not exceeding eight inches above the surface. The flag and the boat down to the water's edge were clearly visible throughout the whole dis tance! From this observation it was concluded that the water did not decline to any degree from the line of sight; whereas the water would be 6 feet higher in the centre of the are of 6 miles extent than at the two places Welnsy
Bridge and Welche's Dam; but as the eye of the observer was only eight inches above the water, the highest point of the surface would be at one mile from the place of observation; below which point the surface of the water at the end of the remaining five miles would be 16 feet 8 inches (5°8-200 inches).
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Dec 11, 2023
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#7
What are you trying to say by "the surface of all standing water must have a certain degree of convexity every part must be an arc of a circle"? I bet I could prove it wrong instantly.
Dec 11, 2023
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#9
Because they are stupid. If you did anything in this article, you would know the Earth isn't flat.
TheDesolateSojourner wrote:
If the Earth is a globe, and 25,000 miles in circumference, the surface of all standing water must have a certain degree of convexity every part must be an arc of a circle, curvating from the summit at the rate of 8 inches per mile multiplied by the square of the distance. If a line which crosses the plumb-line at right angles be continued for any considerable length it will rise above the Earth's surface (the Earth being globular); and this rising will be as the square of the distance to which the said right line is produced; that is to say, it is raised eight inches very nearly above the Earth's surface at one mile's distance; four times as much, or 32 inches, at the distance of two miles; nine times as much, or 72 inches, at the distance of three miles. This is owing to the globular figure of the Earth, and this rising is the difference between the true and apparent levels; the curve of the Earth being the true level, and the tangent to it the apparent level. So soon does the difference between the true and apparent levels become perceptible that it is necessary to make an allowance for it if the distance betwixt the two stations exceeds two chains.
So what are trying to prove with that? How does this prove that the earth is flat? Are you saying that the apparent level and actual level are the same? I'm not getting your point.
Gravity.
Aug 17, 2024
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#12
When I say what was said in the parenthesis, I knew this wasn’t for me.
"IF THE EARTH IS ROUND... HOW COME THE BALL AIN'T GOIN' NOWHERE?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O0IQNiSoEk
Nov 1, 2024
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#16
If you go to Antarctica and go around the continent, you have to turn towards it jot away
This disproves the earth is flat
This disproves the earth is flat
