Hand-books of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy: Electricity, magnetism, and acousticsC. Lockwood & Company, 1874 - Physics |
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... vessels of water 410. The same current has an uniform electrolytic power · 251 ib . ib . · 252 ib . 253 ib . 411. Voltameter of Faraday 412. Effect of the same current on diffe- rent electrolytes . Faraday's law 413. It comprises ...
... vessels of water 410. The same current has an uniform electrolytic power · 251 ib . ib . · 252 ib . 253 ib . 411. Voltameter of Faraday 412. Effect of the same current on diffe- rent electrolytes . Faraday's law 413. It comprises ...
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... vessel . Thus prepared , the vessel is placed , as shown in fig . 88. , upon a support , and the ball A is put in electric connection with the conductor of a machine in operation , from which a spark being received a similar spark is ...
... vessel . Thus prepared , the vessel is placed , as shown in fig . 88. , upon a support , and the ball A is put in electric connection with the conductor of a machine in operation , from which a spark being received a similar spark is ...
Page 84
... vessels of any form , fig . 97 . form . In the same manner Fig . 95 . In these cases the luminous characters may be made to appear in lights of various colours , by using spangles of different metals , since the colour of the spark ...
... vessels of any form , fig . 97 . form . In the same manner Fig . 95 . In these cases the luminous characters may be made to appear in lights of various colours , by using spangles of different metals , since the colour of the spark ...
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... vessel . Now let c be put into electrical communication with A , and z with B , either for an instant or for a longer time : no change will yet be seen in the electro- scopes , but on separating the condensing plates A and B ( after ...
... vessel . Now let c be put into electrical communication with A , and z with B , either for an instant or for a longer time : no change will yet be seen in the electro- scopes , but on separating the condensing plates A and B ( after ...
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... vessel containing water , or preferably dilute sulphuric acid , and h is nearly filled with hydrogen , and o is about half filled with oxygen . A strip of platinum occupies the middle of each tube , extending from the top , where it is ...
... vessel containing water , or preferably dilute sulphuric acid , and h is nearly filled with hydrogen , and o is about half filled with oxygen . A strip of platinum occupies the middle of each tube , extending from the top , where it is ...
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Page viii - The perspicuity of the original has been retained, and chapters which had become obsolete, have been replaced by others of more modern character. The explanations throughout are studiously popular, and care has been taken to show the application of the various branches of physics to the industrial arts, and to the practical business of life.