Class-book of Science and LiteratureChambers, 1869 - 324 pages |
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PHYSICS . Introductory . PHYSICS OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE , from the Greek word physis , nature , was the name originally applied to the whole of man's knowledge regarding Nature or the material universe . The universe is composed of an ...
PHYSICS . Introductory . PHYSICS OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE , from the Greek word physis , nature , was the name originally applied to the whole of man's knowledge regarding Nature or the material universe . The universe is composed of an ...
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... Greek hydor , water , and statikē , at rest . A few of the facts or laws in connection with this subject are now to be considered . 1. The fundamental principle of hydrostatics is , that when pressure is exerted on any part of the ...
... Greek hydor , water , and statikē , at rest . A few of the facts or laws in connection with this subject are now to be considered . 1. The fundamental principle of hydrostatics is , that when pressure is exerted on any part of the ...
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... atmosphere would therefore account for sounds being heard 1 From Greek akoustikos , relating to hearing or sound , from akouō , to hear . distinctly at a great distance at a particular time . ACOUSTICS . 21 ACOUSTICS Loudness of Sound.
... atmosphere would therefore account for sounds being heard 1 From Greek akoustikos , relating to hearing or sound , from akouō , to hear . distinctly at a great distance at a particular time . ACOUSTICS . 21 ACOUSTICS Loudness of Sound.
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... ; and db , the reflected ray . 1 From Greek optikos , relating to sight . d Fig . 24 . The first law of reflection may 2 From Latin incido , to fall upon . now be stated thus - The incident ray , the OPTICS . 25 25 OPTICS Reflection.
... ; and db , the reflected ray . 1 From Greek optikos , relating to sight . d Fig . 24 . The first law of reflection may 2 From Latin incido , to fall upon . now be stated thus - The incident ray , the OPTICS . 25 25 OPTICS Reflection.
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... rays converge . This , as we saw , is the effect of a convex lens ; therefore , far - sighted people wear spectacles with double - convex lenses . ELECTRICITY . ELECTRICITY received its name from the Greek word OPTICS . 29.
... rays converge . This , as we saw , is the effect of a convex lens ; therefore , far - sighted people wear spectacles with double - convex lenses . ELECTRICITY . ELECTRICITY received its name from the Greek word OPTICS . 29.
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