Experimental Enquiry Concerning the Natural Powers of Wind and Water to Turn Mills and Other Machines Depending on a Circular Motion

Experimental Enquiry Concerning the Natural Powers of Wind and Water to Turn Mills and Other Machines Depending on a Circular Motion by John Smeaton explores the efficiency of water-powered machinery specifically overshot wheels. Through a series of experiments Smeaton reveals the complexities in determining optimal conditions for maximum efficiency in water-powered machines. The book delves into the relationship between water quantity velocity and the power required to give different degrees of velocity to heavy bodies. It concludes with a detailed explanation of experiments on collision behavior and the implications for mechanical power laying the groundwork for further exploration into physics and mechanics.