A Plain Elementary and Practical System of Natural Experimental Philosophy: Including Astronomy and ChronologyHopkins and Earle, 1809 - 538 pages |
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... greatest caution , and by slow degrees . And after all our care and labour , in explaining the works of the incomprehensible ar- chitect , we may rationally expect that the greatest part of nature will forever remain beyond our reach ...
... greatest caution , and by slow degrees . And after all our care and labour , in explaining the works of the incomprehensible ar- chitect , we may rationally expect that the greatest part of nature will forever remain beyond our reach ...
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... greatest degree of softness , where the particles must be generally of a spherical form , that they may touch only in a few points and easily yield to any partial and unequal pressure . Doubt- less many of them are placed beyond the ...
... greatest degree of softness , where the particles must be generally of a spherical form , that they may touch only in a few points and easily yield to any partial and unequal pressure . Doubt- less many of them are placed beyond the ...
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... the points of contact between the iron and loadstone were the same in both experiments . It acts with the greatest force at corners , points and angles , and therein has something surprisingly similar to electricity , as it also 46.
... the points of contact between the iron and loadstone were the same in both experiments . It acts with the greatest force at corners , points and angles , and therein has something surprisingly similar to electricity , as it also 46.
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... greatest distance . The prime conductor now being electrified will part with its electricity to the inside of the vial , which was before in a natural state : while the earth or cushion having parted with some of its natural quan- tity ...
... greatest distance . The prime conductor now being electrified will part with its electricity to the inside of the vial , which was before in a natural state : while the earth or cushion having parted with some of its natural quan- tity ...
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... greatest perfection , and its corruscations the most terrifying , being seen constantly from October to January . In confirmation of this , the experiments made with the electrical kite prove , that the air is much more electrical in ...
... greatest perfection , and its corruscations the most terrifying , being seen constantly from October to January . In confirmation of this , the experiments made with the electrical kite prove , that the air is much more electrical in ...
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acquired altitude angle of incidence angle of refraction appear arch atmosphere attraction axis bulk called center of force central force circle colour concave concave lens converge convex lens curve cycloid degree denser medium density descend diameter direction diverge earth ecliptic elastic electricity ellipsis equal equator fall feet fluid focal distance friction given glass globe greater greatest half heat heavy body Hence hole horizon increased inversely latus rectum length less magnet mercury meridian mirror moon moon's motion move nearer nonconductor object observed octave orbit parabola parallel particles pass pendulum perpendicular plane Plate pole pressure prime conductor produced projectile proportional quantity of matter radiant point radius rays of light reflected reflexion retina revolving right ascension round side sine sound space specific gravity square root string sun's surface syzygies tance tangent telescope thereby tides tion tube velocity vessel vial vibrations weight wheel wind
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Page 264 - When a ray of light passes from one medium to another, it is refracted so that the ratio of the sine of the angle of incidence to the sine of the angle of refraction is equal to the ratio of the velocities in the two media.
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Page 266 - This amounts to the same with saying, that, in the case before us, the sine of the angle of incidence is to the sine of the angle of refraction in a given ratio.
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Page 162 - And hence, as the specific gravity of the fluid is to that of the body, so is the whole magnitude of the body to the part immersed.
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