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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... rise up and fill the tube , because the air already in the tube resists it ; but if the thumb be removed , so that the air can pass out , the water will instantly rise as high on the inside of the tube as it is on the outside . This ...
... rise up and fill the tube , because the air already in the tube resists it ; but if the thumb be removed , so that the air can pass out , the water will instantly rise as high on the inside of the tube as it is on the outside . This ...
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... rise in tubes , is called capillary attraction . That which forces the particles of substances of different kinds to unite , is known under the name of chemical attraction . That which causes the needle to point constantly towards the ...
... rise in tubes , is called capillary attraction . That which forces the particles of substances of different kinds to unite , is known under the name of chemical attraction . That which causes the needle to point constantly towards the ...
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... rise up and wet the whole mass . In the same manner , the wick of a lamp will carry up the oil to supply the flame , though the flame is several inches above the level of the oil . If the end of a towel happens to be left in a basin of ...
... rise up and wet the whole mass . In the same manner , the wick of a lamp will carry up the oil to supply the flame , though the flame is several inches above the level of the oil . If the end of a towel happens to be left in a basin of ...
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... rise to the surface of the water . Such waters are called hard , and will not wash , because the acid renders the potash a neutral substance . Magnetic Attraction . There is a certain ore of iron , a piece of which , being suspended by ...
... rise to the surface of the water . Such waters are called hard , and will not wash , because the acid renders the potash a neutral substance . Magnetic Attraction . There is a certain ore of iron , a piece of which , being suspended by ...
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... rising or setting of the sun - no change of seasons - no fall of rain - no building of houses , and finally no animal life . Nothing can be done without motion , and therefore without it , the whole universe would be at rest and dead ...
... rising or setting of the sun - no change of seasons - no fall of rain - no building of houses , and finally no animal life . Nothing can be done without motion , and therefore without it , the whole universe would be at rest and dead ...
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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.