Cyclopadic Science SimplifiedF. Warne and Company, 1869 - 685 pages |
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Page 198
... supposed to depend greatly upon the particular colour used . Franklin placed pieces of coloured cloth in the sun's rays on the snow , and found they sank into the snow or melted it in the following order : black , blue , green , purple ...
... supposed to depend greatly upon the particular colour used . Franklin placed pieces of coloured cloth in the sun's rays on the snow , and found they sank into the snow or melted it in the following order : black , blue , green , purple ...
Page 213
... supposed that two forces , called fluids , exist in every substance , whatever may be its nature— solid , liquid , or gaseous . Each of the two fluids is supposed to be very subtile and rare , quite impon- derable , and consisting of ...
... supposed that two forces , called fluids , exist in every substance , whatever may be its nature— solid , liquid , or gaseous . Each of the two fluids is supposed to be very subtile and rare , quite impon- derable , and consisting of ...
Page 424
... supposed to be resting in the middle of the board , the battery on the right , and the connecting key on the left . 4 + 2 - A 6 R N B 4 + 2 = S FIG . 396. - DIAGRAM I. Ba For the sake of discussion , it is supposed that the current ...
... supposed to be resting in the middle of the board , the battery on the right , and the connecting key on the left . 4 + 2 - A 6 R N B 4 + 2 = S FIG . 396. - DIAGRAM I. Ba For the sake of discussion , it is supposed that the current ...
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