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 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 67
Page vi
... Distance ; Of the Solar System ; Of Comets ; Constellations , signs of the Zodiac , Of Copernicus , Newton , & c . Page 89 . CONVERSATION VIII . On the Earth . Of the Terrestrial Globe ; Of the Figure of the Earth ; Of the pendulum ; Of ...
... Distance ; Of the Solar System ; Of Comets ; Constellations , signs of the Zodiac , Of Copernicus , Newton , & c . Page 89 . CONVERSATION VIII . On the Earth . Of the Terrestrial Globe ; Of the Figure of the Earth ; Of the pendulum ; Of ...
Page 14
... distance . Mrs. B. You could , I assure you , no more smell a flower , the odoriferous particles of which did not touch your nose , than you could taste a fruit , the flavoured particles of which did not come in contact with your tongue ...
... distance . Mrs. B. You could , I assure you , no more smell a flower , the odoriferous particles of which did not touch your nose , than you could taste a fruit , the flavoured particles of which did not come in contact with your tongue ...
Page 16
... distance around them that its effect is not sensible , unless they are ( or at least appear to be ) in contact ; it then makes them stick or adhere together , and is hence called the attraction of cohesion . Without this power , solid ...
... distance around them that its effect is not sensible , unless they are ( or at least appear to be ) in contact ; it then makes them stick or adhere together , and is hence called the attraction of cohesion . Without this power , solid ...
Page 21
... distances ; the other acts on the largest bodies , and extends to immense distances . Emily . You astonish me : surely you do not mean to say that large bodies attract each other . Mrs. B. Indeed I do : let us take , for example , one ...
... distances ; the other acts on the largest bodies , and extends to immense distances . Emily . You astonish me : surely you do not mean to say that large bodies attract each other . Mrs. B. Indeed I do : let us take , for example , one ...
Page 22
... distance from the centre that the surface is , it would weigh only one ninth of a pound , or something less than two ounces . And it is demonstrated , that the force of gravity downwards decreases , as the distance from the surface ...
... distance from the centre that the surface is , it would weigh only one ninth of a pound , or something less than two ounces . And it is demonstrated , that the force of gravity downwards decreases , as the distance from the surface ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
angle appear astronomy atmosphere attraction of cohesion axis ball called camera obscura Caroline centre of gravity centrifugal force circle cohesive attraction concave mirror consequently convex mirror dark degrees diminished direction distance diurnal motion earth eclipse effect elastic Emily equal equator explain figure fixed stars fluid focus force fulcrum geometry glass globe greater heat illustrated lens less lever liquids mechanical power mercury meridian moon motion move Natural Philosophy nature object obliquely observe opaque body opposite orbit particles pass pendulum perpendicular planets plate poles pressure produced proportion pulley pump rays fall rays of light reflected rays reflecting telescope refraction represents resistance retina revolve round right line rise round the sun shadow shines side situated solar solid bodies sonorous body sound space specific gravity sphere spring sun's rays suppose surface tides tion tube understand vapor velocity vibrations weight whilst wind