Scientific Dialogues: Intended for the Instruction and Entertainment of Young People : in which the First Principles of Natural and Experimental Philosophy are Fully Explained, Volume 1Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1825 |
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... minute , must have two surfaces at least , and then I see , that it follows of course that it is divisible . Father . Your conclusion is just , and though there may be particles of matter too small for us actually to divide , yet this ...
... minute , must have two surfaces at least , and then I see , that it follows of course that it is divisible . Father . Your conclusion is just , and though there may be particles of matter too small for us actually to divide , yet this ...
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... bad ; is , or is not its foe . BAKER . I might enumerate many other instances of the same kind , but these , I doubt not , will be sufficient to convince you into what very minute parts matter. B2 OF DIVISIBILITY OF MATTER . 17.
... bad ; is , or is not its foe . BAKER . I might enumerate many other instances of the same kind , but these , I doubt not , will be sufficient to convince you into what very minute parts matter. B2 OF DIVISIBILITY OF MATTER . 17.
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... minute parts matter is capable of being divided : and with these we will put an end to our present con- versation . CONVERSATION III . Of the Attraction of Cohesion . Father . Well , my children , have you reflected upon what we last ...
... minute parts matter is capable of being divided : and with these we will put an end to our present con- versation . CONVERSATION III . Of the Attraction of Cohesion . Father . Well , my children , have you reflected upon what we last ...
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... in a given time , as a second , a minute , an hour , & c . Emma . If I let a piece of metal , as a penny piece , and a feather fall from my hand at the same time , the penny will reach the ground much. ATTRACTION OF GRAVITATION . 31.
... in a given time , as a second , a minute , an hour , & c . Emma . If I let a piece of metal , as a penny piece , and a feather fall from my hand at the same time , the penny will reach the ground much. ATTRACTION OF GRAVITATION . 31.
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... the work would have taken you an hour or more to have performed it : whereas , by the rule which I am going to give , it might have been done in half a minute . Charles . Pray let me have it , papa ,. ATTRACTION OF GRAVITATION . 43.
... the work would have taken you an hour or more to have performed it : whereas , by the rule which I am going to give , it might have been done in half a minute . Charles . Pray let me have it , papa ,. ATTRACTION OF GRAVITATION . 43.
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advantage gained angle appear astronomers attraction of cohesion attraction of gravitation axis ball body called centre of gravity centre of motion Charles clock consequently CONVERSATION days and nights degrees diameter distance diurnal motion earth ecliptic Emma Ephemeris equal equator Father feet figure fixed stars force fulcrum full moon globe greater half heat heavens hemisphere hence Herschel horizon inch inclined plane inhabitants James journey Jupiter kind law of motion length less lever light line of direction marble Mars matter means mechanical power Mercury millions of miles minutes moon's move nearer observe orbit papa philosophy planets Plate polar circles poles pound pound weight principle pulleys rays reason retrograde motion revolve rise rotation round the sun Saturn screw seen sidereal day Solar System space passed sun's superior planets suppose surface tides tion turn Tutor velocity Venus visible wedge weight