Essentials of physicsW.B. Saunders, 1896 - 319 pages |
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Fred John Brockway. CHAPTER VI . GASES . - ATMOSPHERE . - BAROMETERS . - PUMPS . What are fluids and some of their common properties ? Gases and liquids are called fluids , and , from their properties , especially those of a gas , are ...
Fred John Brockway. CHAPTER VI . GASES . - ATMOSPHERE . - BAROMETERS . - PUMPS . What are fluids and some of their common properties ? Gases and liquids are called fluids , and , from their properties , especially those of a gas , are ...
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... gases ? Water and many liquids possess the property of absorbing gases , but the same liquid does not absorb equal quantities of different gases . Bunsen has devised three general laws for gas absorption by liquids : 1. The weight of gas ...
... gases ? Water and many liquids possess the property of absorbing gases , but the same liquid does not absorb equal quantities of different gases . Bunsen has devised three general laws for gas absorption by liquids : 1. The weight of gas ...
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... Gases . What is the coefficient of expansion of gases ? Gases are the most expansible of all bodies , and also the most regular . Solids and liquids have their own peculiar coefficients , varying with the substance and varying with the ...
... Gases . What is the coefficient of expansion of gases ? Gases are the most expansible of all bodies , and also the most regular . Solids and liquids have their own peculiar coefficients , varying with the substance and varying with the ...
Contents
BOOK I | 17 |
The Attractions of Matter | 26 |
Matter Force and Motion | 33 |
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