Conversations on Natural Philosophy: In which the Elements of that Science are Familiarly Explained and Adapted to the Comprehension of Young Pupils : Illustrated with Plates |
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... space , so that , where one body is , another cannot be , without displacing the former ; for two bodies cannot exist in the same place . at the same time . A liquid may be more easily remo- ved than a solid body ; yet it is not the ...
... space , so that , where one body is , another cannot be , without displacing the former ; for two bodies cannot exist in the same place . at the same time . A liquid may be more easily remo- ved than a solid body ; yet it is not the ...
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... space that the wood alone did before ? Mrs. B. The nail penetrates between the particles of the wood , by forcing them to make way for it ; for you know that not a single atom of wood can remain in the space which the nail occupies ...
... space that the wood alone did before ? Mrs. B. The nail penetrates between the particles of the wood , by forcing them to make way for it ; for you know that not a single atom of wood can remain in the space which the nail occupies ...
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... space , what would its weight be ? Caroline . That would depend upon its seize ; or more accurately speaking , upon the quantity of matter it contained . Emily . No , no ; the body would have no weight , whatever were its size ; because ...
... space , what would its weight be ? Caroline . That would depend upon its seize ; or more accurately speaking , upon the quantity of matter it contained . Emily . No , no ; the body would have no weight , whatever were its size ; because ...
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... space of time as a body con- sisting of only 100 particles . Caroline . I do not understand that ; for it seems to ... space of time as is required for the smaller one ? And if the earth draws a body of 1000lbs . weight to it in the same ...
... space of time as a body con- sisting of only 100 particles . Caroline . I do not understand that ; for it seems to ... space of time as is required for the smaller one ? And if the earth draws a body of 1000lbs . weight to it in the same ...
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... space ' of time . Caroline . Oh , I shall be delighted with this experi- ment ; what a curious machine ! how can you put the two bodies of different weight within the glass , without admitting the air . Mrs. B. A guinea and a feather ...
... space ' of time . Caroline . Oh , I shall be delighted with this experi- ment ; what a curious machine ! how can you put the two bodies of different weight within the glass , without admitting the air . Mrs. B. A guinea and a feather ...
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angle appear atmosphere attraction of cohesion axis ball called camera obscura Caroline centre of gravity centrifugal force circle coloured rays concave mirror consequently convergent convex mirror degrees descend diminishes direction distance diurnal motion divergent draw earth eclipse effect elastic Emily equal equator fixed stars fluid focus force fulcrum glass globe goblet greater heat heavier incident rays LENOX AND TILDEN lens less lever liquid mechanical power mercury meridian moon motion move nature nearer object observe orbit parallel rays particles pass perfectly perpendicular Philad planets plate pole pressure proceed produced proportion pulley pump quantity rays fall rays of light reflected rays refraction resistance retina rise round the sun shadow shine situated solid bodies space specific gravity sphere spout spring sun's rays supported suppose surface TILDEN FOUNDATIONS tion true tube understand vapour velocity vibrations weight whilst wind YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Page 102 - Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober livery all things clad ; Silence accompanied ; for beast and bird, They to their grassy couch, these to their nests Were slunk, all but the wakeful nightingale ; She all night long her amorous descant sung...
Page 102 - The starry host, rode brightest, till the moon, Rising in clouded majesty, at length, Apparent queen, unveil'd her peerless light, And o'er the dark her silver mantle threw.
Page 77 - ... time that the axle describes a small one, therefore the power is increased in the same proportion as the circumference of the wheel is greater than that of the axle. If the...
Page 216 - The construction of the eye is so admirable, that it is capable of adapting itself, more or less, to the circumstances in which it is placed. In a faint light the pupil dilates so as to receive an additional quantity of rays, and in a strong light it contracts, in order to prevent the intensity of the light from injuring the optic nerve.
Page 49 - B it receives in return a blow equal to that which it gave, but in a contrary direction, and its motion is thereby stopped, or rather, given to B. Therefore, when a body strikes against another, the quantity of motion communicated to the second body...
Page 202 - ... the white rays of the sun are composed of coloured rays, which when blended together, appear colourless or white. Sir Isaac Newton, to whom we are indebted for the most important discoveries respecting light and colours, was the first who divided a white ray of light, and found it to consist of an assemblage of coloured rays, which formed an image upon the wall, such as is exhibited, in which are displayed the following series of colours — red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
Page 64 - The curve-line which the ball has described, is called in geometry, a parabola; but when the ball is thrown perpendicularly upwards, it will descend perpendicularly ; because the force of projection, and that of gravity, are in the same line of direction. We have noticed the centres of magnitude, and of motion ; but I have not yet explained to you what is meant by the centre of gravity ; it is that point in a body, about which all the parts exactly balance each other ; if, therefore, that point is...
Page 134 - I hope, thoroughly impressed upon your memory, by the conversation we have subsequently had on astronomy. It will now be necessary for me to give you some account of the mechanical properties of fluids, a science which is called hydrostaticS. A fluid is a substance which yields to the slightest pressure. If you dip your hand into a basin of water, you are scarcely sensible of meeting with any resistance.
Page 117 - We shall now explain the variation of the seasons, and the difference of the length of the days and nights in those seasons — both effects resulting from the same cause.
Page 143 - All the metals expand by heat, and condense by cold. A piece of lead, let us say a cubic inch, for instance, would have less specific gravity in summer than in winter; for it would be more dense in the latter season. CAROLINE. • But, Mrs. B., if you compare the weight of equal quantities of different bodies, they will all be alike. You know the old saying, that a pound of feathers is as heavy as a pound of lead ! MRS.