Conversations on Natural Philosophy: In which the Elements of that Science are Familiarly Explained and Adapted to the Comprehension of Young PupilsPublished and sold by J. Grigg ..., and by W.P. Bason, Charleston, S.C., 1824 - 236 pages |
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... young pupils . It is the hope of having done this in a manner that may engage their atten- tion , which encourages her to offer them these additional lessons . They are intended , in a course of elementary science 12857.
... young pupils . It is the hope of having done this in a manner that may engage their atten- tion , which encourages her to offer them these additional lessons . They are intended , in a course of elementary science 12857.
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... tion of Cohesion . - Density . - Rarity . — Heat . - Attraction of Gravi- tation . CONVERSATION II . ON THE ATTRACTION OF GRAVITY . 24 Attraction of Gravitation , continued . - Of Weight . - Of the Fall of Bodies . Of the resistance of ...
... tion of Cohesion . - Density . - Rarity . — Heat . - Attraction of Gravi- tation . CONVERSATION II . ON THE ATTRACTION OF GRAVITY . 24 Attraction of Gravitation , continued . - Of Weight . - Of the Fall of Bodies . Of the resistance of ...
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... tion of the Atmosphere . - Refraction of a Lens . - Refraction of the Prism . - Of the Colours of Rays of Light . Of the Colours of Bodies . CONVERSATION XVII . OPTICS . ON THE STRUCTURE OF THE EYE , AND OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS 221 ...
... tion of the Atmosphere . - Refraction of a Lens . - Refraction of the Prism . - Of the Colours of Rays of Light . Of the Colours of Bodies . CONVERSATION XVII . OPTICS . ON THE STRUCTURE OF THE EYE , AND OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS 221 ...
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... tion or of rest . You know that it requires force to put a body which is at rest in motion ; an exertion of strength is also re- quisite to stop a body which is already in motion . The re- sistance of the body to a change of state , in ...
... tion or of rest . You know that it requires force to put a body which is at rest in motion ; an exertion of strength is also re- quisite to stop a body which is already in motion . The re- sistance of the body to a change of state , in ...
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... tion among the particles . Emily . That is very fortunate ; for it would be impossi- ble to breathe the air in a solid mass ; or even in a liquid state . But is the air a body of the same nature as other bodies ? Mrs. B. Undoubtedly ...
... tion among the particles . Emily . That is very fortunate ; for it would be impossi- ble to breathe the air in a solid mass ; or even in a liquid state . But is the air a body of the same nature as other bodies ? Mrs. B. Undoubtedly ...
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