A Natural Philosophy: Embracing the Most Recent Discoveries in the Various Branches of PhysicsD. Appleton, 1860 - 450 sider |
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Side 7
... Give examples . 2. How many kinds of matter are there ? Name them . What is Ponderable Matter ? What is a distinct portion of ponderable matter called ? What is Imponderable Matter ? What are distinct varieties of im- ponderable matter ...
... Give examples . 2. How many kinds of matter are there ? Name them . What is Ponderable Matter ? What is a distinct portion of ponderable matter called ? What is Imponderable Matter ? What are distinct varieties of im- ponderable matter ...
Side 8
... Give an example . 4. Into how many classes are bodies di- vided ? Name them . What is a Simple body ? What is a Compound body ? How many simple bodies are there ? How are they divided ? Name the principal met- SIMPLE SUBSTANCES . The ...
... Give an example . 4. Into how many classes are bodies di- vided ? Name them . What is a Simple body ? What is a Compound body ? How many simple bodies are there ? How are they divided ? Name the principal met- SIMPLE SUBSTANCES . The ...
Side 9
... Give an instance of chem- ical affinity . Illustrate the fact that chemical affinity subsists only between certain substances . 5. What is Natural Philosophy ? With whom did the term philosophy 6. Modes of Investigation . - We arrive at ...
... Give an instance of chem- ical affinity . Illustrate the fact that chemical affinity subsists only between certain substances . 5. What is Natural Philosophy ? With whom did the term philosophy 6. Modes of Investigation . - We arrive at ...
Side 10
... Give an example . By what philosophers has this mode of reasoning been employed ? What is meant by reasoning by analogy ? Give an example . 8. What DIVISION OF THE SUBJECT . 11 ing to treat of 10 MATTER AND ITS FORMS .
... Give an example . By what philosophers has this mode of reasoning been employed ? What is meant by reasoning by analogy ? Give an example . 8. What DIVISION OF THE SUBJECT . 11 ing to treat of 10 MATTER AND ITS FORMS .
Side 13
... Give some familiar illustrations of this property . Describe the experiment with the apparatus represented in Fig . 1. 13. What is said of those cases in which impen- etrability appears to be wanting ? Illustrate this with the nail ...
... Give some familiar illustrations of this property . Describe the experiment with the apparatus represented in Fig . 1. 13. What is said of those cases in which impen- etrability appears to be wanting ? Illustrate this with the nail ...
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Side 34 - A Circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Side 300 - Leyden, of much eminence, said that " he felt himself struck in his arms, shoulders, and breast, so that he lost his breath ; and it was two days before he recovered from the effects of the blow and the terror ; adding, that he would not take a second shock for the kingdom of France.
Side 173 - The marine barometer has not yet been in general use for many years, and the author of this work was one of a numerous crew who probably owed their preservation to its almost miraculous warning. It was in a southern latitude ; the sun had just set with placid appearance, closing a beautiful afternoon, and the usual mirth of the evening watch was proceeding, when the captain's order came to prepare with all haste for a storm. The barometer had began to fall with appalling rapidity.
Side 376 - Venus, a pea, on a circle of 284 feet in diameter ; the Earth, also a pea, on a circle of 430 feet ; Mars, a rather large pin's head, on a circle of...
Side 376 - Venus, a pea on a circle 284 feet in diameter ; the Earth also a pea, on a circle of 430 feet ; Mars, a rather large pin's head, on a circle of 654 feet; Juno, Ceres, Vesta, and Pallas, grains of sand, in orbits of from 1000 to 1200 feet; Jupiter, a moderate-sized orange...
Side 174 - In that awful night, but for the little tube of mercury which had given the warning, neither the strength of the noble ship, nor the skill and energies of the commander, could have saved one man to tell the tale.
Side 34 - A diameter of a circle is a straight line drawn through the centre, and terminated both ways by the circumference.
Side 94 - These simple machines are the lever, the wheel and axle, the pulley, the inclined plane, the wedge, and the screw.
Side 332 - ... countenance was simultaneously thrown into fearful action. Rage, horror, despair, anguish, and ghastly smiles united their hideous expression in the face. At this period several of the spectators were forced to leave the room from terror or sickness, and one gentleman fainted...