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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... 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 ; and if the wood is not increased in size by the addition of the nail , it is ...
... 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 ; and if the wood is not increased in size by the addition of the nail , it is ...
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... particles , yet not one of the particles will be destroyed , and the body will continue to exist , though in this altered state . The melting of a solid body in a liquid affords a very striking example of the extreme divisibility of ...
... particles , yet not one of the particles will be destroyed , and the body will continue to exist , though in this altered state . The melting of a solid body in a liquid affords a very striking example of the extreme divisibility of ...
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... 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 . Emily . That is wonderful indeed ; the particles , then , which exhale from the ...
... 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 . Emily . That is wonderful indeed ; the particles , then , which exhale from the ...
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... particle of matter that becomes invisible annihilated , the world itself would in the course of time be destroyed . The particles of smoke , when diffused in the air , continue still to be particles of matter , as well as when more ...
... particle of matter that becomes invisible annihilated , the world itself would in the course of time be destroyed . The particles of smoke , when diffused in the air , continue still to be particles of matter , as well as when more ...
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... particles of matter , each of which possesses the power of attracting or drawing towards it , and uniting with any other particle sufficiently near to be within the influence of its attraction ; but in minute particles this power ex ...
... particles of matter , each of which possesses the power of attracting or drawing towards it , and uniting with any other particle sufficiently near to be within the influence of its attraction ; but in minute particles this power ex ...
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