A Natural Philosophy: Embracing the Most Recent Discoveries in the Various Branches of PhysicsD. Appleton, 1860 - 450 sider |
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Side 18
... turned into stone ; and it has been shown that the fortieth part of a cubic inch of this mineral contains the bodies of no less than a thousand million animalcules - or more than all the human beings on the globe . 24. POROSITY . - What ...
... turned into stone ; and it has been shown that the fortieth part of a cubic inch of this mineral contains the bodies of no less than a thousand million animalcules - or more than all the human beings on the globe . 24. POROSITY . - What ...
Side 39
... turned rapidly by machinery , the centrifugal force at the circumference becomes an agent acted in railroads ? How does instinct teach a horse to counteract the centrifugal force ? Describe the juggler's trick performed with the aid of ...
... turned rapidly by machinery , the centrifugal force at the circumference becomes an agent acted in railroads ? How does instinct teach a horse to counteract the centrifugal force ? Describe the juggler's trick performed with the aid of ...
Side 45
... turned from its course by the reaction of another body against which it strikes . A ball rebounding from a wall against which it has been thrown , affords an example of Reflected Motion . If a body possessing little or no elasticity be ...
... turned from its course by the reaction of another body against which it strikes . A ball rebounding from a wall against which it has been thrown , affords an example of Reflected Motion . If a body possessing little or no elasticity be ...
Side 67
... turning the pendulum to a practical use . Observ- ing that a chandelier suspended from the ceiling of a church in Pisa , when moved by the wind , vibrated in exactly the same time , whether carried to a greater or less distance , he at ...
... turning the pendulum to a practical use . Observ- ing that a chandelier suspended from the ceiling of a church in Pisa , when moved by the wind , vibrated in exactly the same time , whether carried to a greater or less distance , he at ...
Side 73
... turned by the slightest fonce . In Fig . 62 , the line of direction falls outside of the base , and the body will fall . A man carrying a load on his back naturally bends forward , to bring his line of direction with- in the base formed ...
... turned by the slightest fonce . In Fig . 62 , the line of direction falls outside of the base , and the body will fall . A man carrying a load on his back naturally bends forward , to bring his line of direction with- in the base formed ...
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angle apparatus applied atmosphere attraction axis axle ball battery body called centre of gravity centrifugal force colors concave condensed conductor connected convex convex lens cylinder Describe discharged distance earth earth's surface effect elastic electric current electricity electro-magnet equal experiment fall feet fluid force friction fulcrum galvanic Give an example glass heat Hydrometer Illustrate inches inclined plane increased instrument iron kind latter lever Leyden jar light liquid machine magnet mercury metallic miles mirror Moon motion move needle north pole object orbit particles pass pendulum perihelion piece piston planet plate pole position pounds pressure prime conductor principle produced pulley raised rays reflected refracted represented in Fig revolve screw shown in Fig solid sound specific gravity stars steam striking substances temperature tion transmitted tricity tube turned Uranus valve velocity vessel vibrations voltaic weight wheel wire zinc
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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...