The Electrical Researches of ... Henry Cavendish, F. R. S.: Written Between 1771 and 1781, Ed. from the Original Manuscript ... |
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... salt and fresh water , in the latter end of March and beginning of April , 1776 . ARTICLES Method of experiment The experiments Six jars compared with one row . Experiments 616 617 618 · Examination whether salt in 69 conducts better ...
... salt and fresh water , in the latter end of March and beginning of April , 1776 . ARTICLES Method of experiment The experiments Six jars compared with one row . Experiments 616 617 618 · Examination whether salt in 69 conducts better ...
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... salt in 69 at 105 ° F. and at 58 ° F. would be 159. He also finds that the temperature coefficient for solutions of salt alters very little with the strength . See Note 33 . Cavendish also tested the resistance of solutions of salt of ...
... salt in 69 at 105 ° F. and at 58 ° F. would be 159. He also finds that the temperature coefficient for solutions of salt alters very little with the strength . See Note 33 . Cavendish also tested the resistance of solutions of salt of ...
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... 69 , so that the water with which it was moistened appears to be of right strength . 609 ] Bits of beech , wainscot & deal * about inch square were soaked in salt water for 3 or 4 days , then taken out and wiped and exposed to the air ...
... 69 , so that the water with which it was moistened appears to be of right strength . 609 ] Bits of beech , wainscot & deal * about inch square were soaked in salt water for 3 or 4 days , then taken out and wiped and exposed to the air ...
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... 69 of water ( the new solutions ) compared in the same manner , only using ... salt in 69 of water . 618 ] The electricity of the 6 jars was found to be as much diminished by being ... SEA SALT . on thick plates and 0 09 on thin plates.
... 69 of water ( the new solutions ) compared in the same manner , only using ... salt in 69 of water . 618 ] The electricity of the 6 jars was found to be as much diminished by being ... SEA SALT . on thick plates and 0 09 on thin plates.
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... salt in 69 in same tubes . 23 22 [ R. = 65000. ] 3.1 24.9 1.9 sensib . less . Electrom . 1 . as much greater . = Th . = 63 . Therefore sat . solut . conducts 9-02 better than the solution in 69 . 619 ] Examination whether salt in 69 ...
... salt in 69 in same tubes . 23 22 [ R. = 65000. ] 3.1 24.9 1.9 sensib . less . Electrom . 1 . as much greater . = Th . = 63 . Therefore sat . solut . conducts 9-02 better than the solution in 69 . 619 ] Examination whether salt in 69 ...
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