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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Page 25
... observe that the attraction of the glass at , and near BC , will cause the fluid to ascend to B , whereas about the parts D , it scarcely rises above the level of the water in the vessel . Charles . I see that a curve is formed by the ...
... observe that the attraction of the glass at , and near BC , will cause the fluid to ascend to B , whereas about the parts D , it scarcely rises above the level of the water in the vessel . Charles . I see that a curve is formed by the ...
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... observing the number of seconds , that a marble or other heavy body would take in falling from that height . Father . How would you perform the calcu- lation ? Charles . I should go through the multiplica- tions according to the number ...
... observing the number of seconds , that a marble or other heavy body would take in falling from that height . Father . How would you perform the calcu- lation ? Charles . I should go through the multiplica- tions according to the number ...
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... observe by this watch that the time of the flight of your brother's arrow is exactly six seconds , to what height does it arise ? Emma . This is a different question , because hero the ascent as well as the fall of the arrow is to be ...
... observe by this watch that the time of the flight of your brother's arrow is exactly six seconds , to what height does it arise ? Emma . This is a different question , because hero the ascent as well as the fall of the arrow is to be ...
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... observe by re- flecting on the foregoing examples . With this we conclude our present conver- sation . CONVERSATION IX . On the Centre of Gravity . - Father . We are now going to treat upon the Centre of Gravity , which is that point of ...
... observe by re- flecting on the foregoing examples . With this we conclude our present conver- sation . CONVERSATION IX . On the Centre of Gravity . - Father . We are now going to treat upon the Centre of Gravity , which is that point of ...
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... observe nothing to remind you that there is this resisting medium ; but if you swing it with considerable swiftness , the noise which it occasions will inform you of the resistance it meets with from something , which is the atmo ...
... observe nothing to remind you that there is this resisting medium ; but if you swing it with considerable swiftness , the noise which it occasions will inform you of the resistance it meets with from something , which is the atmo ...
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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