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Re: OT and theory. Limit on siphons

harry k

2005-09-23, 11:21 am

Bob Adkins wrote:
> On 20 Sep 2005 16:07:29 -0700, "harry k" <turnkey4099@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> The problem is getting the siphon started.
>
> Suction (on Earth) is limited to ~26 feet.
>
> If you can "push" the water to the top of the siphon, there is no limit on
> how high the obstacle can be.
> --
> Bob

Right. I found the Wikipedia site - good exposition. My original
question originated from aqueduct siphons that seem to exceed that. My
error was to forget that a section of an enclosed aqueduct can pass
over a ridge but it is not a true siphon as hydraulic pressure is
-pushing- the water over vice suction pulling it over.

Harry K

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