A System of Natural Philosophy: In which the Principles of Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Acoustics, Optics, Astronomy, Electricity, and Magnetism, are Familiarly Explained, and Illustrated by More Than Two Hundred Engravings : to which are Added, Questions for the Examination of Pupils : Designed for the Use of Schools and Academies |
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... inch in diame- ter , and still it is obvious , that they would possess length , breadth , and thickness , for they could yet be seen , felt , and measured . But suppose each of these little blocks to be again divided a thousand times ...
... inch in diame- ter , and still it is obvious , that they would possess length , breadth , and thickness , for they could yet be seen , felt , and measured . But suppose each of these little blocks to be again divided a thousand times ...
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... divisibility of matter ? How many leaves of gold does it take to make an inch in thickness ? How many square inches may a grain of gold be made , to cover ? without change of form . Mercury , water , and PROPERTIES OF BODIES . Al.
... divisibility of matter ? How many leaves of gold does it take to make an inch in thickness ? How many square inches may a grain of gold be made , to cover ? without change of form . Mercury , water , and PROPERTIES OF BODIES . Al.
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... inch in diame- ter , and two inches long ; flatten one end of each , and make through it an eye - hole for a string . Make the other ends of each as smooth as possible , by cutting them with a sharp knife . If now the smooth surfaces be ...
... inch in diame- ter , and two inches long ; flatten one end of each , and make through it an eye - hole for a string . Make the other ends of each as smooth as possible , by cutting them with a sharp knife . If now the smooth surfaces be ...
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... inch of lead , and a cubic inch of cork ? Why would there be so much difference ? What is meant by capillary attraction ? How is this kind of attraction illustrated with a glass tube ? 1 the tube . The cause of this seems to 18 ...
... inch of lead , and a cubic inch of cork ? Why would there be so much difference ? What is meant by capillary attraction ? How is this kind of attraction illustrated with a glass tube ? 1 the tube . The cause of this seems to 18 ...
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... inches above the level of the oil . If the end of a towel happens to be left in a basin of water , it will empty the basin of its contents . And on the same princi- ple , when a dry wedge of wood is driven into the crevice of a rock ...
... inches above the level of the oil . If the end of a towel happens to be left in a basin of water , it will empty the basin of its contents . And on the same princi- ple , when a dry wedge of wood is driven into the crevice of a rock ...
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Page 207 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts called degrees, and each degree into 60 equal parts called minutes, and each minute into 60 equal parts called seconds, and these into thirds, fourths, &c.
Page 238 - ... by which it is illustrated, that the sun constantly shines on a portion of the earth equal to 90 degrees north, and 90 degrees south from his place in the heavens, and consequently, that he always enlightens 180 degrees, or one half of the earth. If, therefore, the axis of the earth were perpendicular to the plane of its orbit, the days and nights would...
Page 12 - When a piece of wood is heated in a close vessel, such as a retort, we obtain water, an acid, several kinds of gas, and there remains a black, porous substance, called charcoal. The wood is thus decomposed or destroyed, and its particles take a new arrangement, and assume new forms ; but that nothing is lost, is proved by the fact, that if the water, acid...
Page 217 - Different opinions have been entertained by astronomers respecting the cause of these belts and spots. By some they have been regarded as clouds, or as openings in the atmosphere of the planet, while others imagine that they are of a more permanent...
Page 130 - As yet, the oldest sailors had not perceived even a threatening in the sky, and were surprised at the extent and hurry of the preparations: but the required measures were not completed, when a more awful hurricane burst upon them than the most experienced had ever braved. Nothing could withstand it; the sails already furled and closely bound to the yards, were riven away in tatters; even the bare yards and masts were in great part disabled; and at one time the whole rigging had nearly fallen by the...
Page 266 - The ebbing and flowing of the sea, which regularly takes place twice in 24 hours, are called the tides. The cause of the tides, is the attraction of the sun and moon, but chiefly of the moon on the waters of the ocean. In virtue of the universal principle of gravitation...
Page 208 - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.