Essentials of physicsW.B. Saunders, 1896 - 319 pages |
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Page 42
... depends upon the rela- tion between the surfaces of the pistons P and p . If P has a superficial area 100 times that of p , then the upward pressure on the large piston will be 100 times that upon the small one . A man might exert 60 lb ...
... depends upon the rela- tion between the surfaces of the pistons P and p . If P has a superficial area 100 times that of p , then the upward pressure on the large piston will be 100 times that upon the small one . A man might exert 60 lb ...
Page 86
... depends upon the principle that when you heat a piece of metal , the side that expands becomes convex , and hence ... depend upon the expansion of gases or upon the electrical properties of bodies . The different kinds are— 1. Bricks ...
... depends upon the principle that when you heat a piece of metal , the side that expands becomes convex , and hence ... depend upon the expansion of gases or upon the electrical properties of bodies . The different kinds are— 1. Bricks ...
Page 109
... depends upon the strength of the acid . Water in the carafes of hotel dining - rooms may be thus frozen , many water ... depend upon the fact that ex- pansion of gases produces cold . Compressed air allowed to expand may fall in ...
... depends upon the strength of the acid . Water in the carafes of hotel dining - rooms may be thus frozen , many water ... depend upon the fact that ex- pansion of gases produces cold . Compressed air allowed to expand may fall in ...
Contents
BOOK I | 17 |
The Attractions of Matter | 26 |
Matter Force and Motion | 33 |
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