The Electrical Researches of the Honourable Henry Cavendish, R.F.S., Written Between 1771 and 1781 |
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... REDUNDANT Fluid . From MS . No. 8 . The repulsion between two bodies electrified to the same degree ought , by the theory , to be proportional to the square of the quantity of redundant fluid · Experiment to test the theory . ( Fig . 31 ) ...
... REDUNDANT Fluid . From MS . No. 8 . The repulsion between two bodies electrified to the same degree ought , by the theory , to be proportional to the square of the quantity of redundant fluid · Experiment to test the theory . ( Fig . 31 ) ...
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... redundant fluid on the positive side above the deficiency on the negative side in glass plate and plate air , and compound plate of p . 83 , compared with charge of simple plate . 99. Whether parellelepiped box included in a hollow box ...
... redundant fluid on the positive side above the deficiency on the negative side in glass plate and plate air , and compound plate of p . 83 , compared with charge of simple plate . 99. Whether parellelepiped box included in a hollow box ...
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... fluid 362 2. Distribution of hypothetical fluids in spheres , & c . 3. Canals of incompressible fluid 368 375 4 ... redundant fluid on positive side above deficient fluid on 31. Intensity of shocks 32. Iron wire and salt water • 33. Salt ...
... fluid 362 2. Distribution of hypothetical fluids in spheres , & c . 3. Canals of incompressible fluid 368 375 4 ... redundant fluid on positive side above deficient fluid on 31. Intensity of shocks 32. Iron wire and salt water • 33. Salt ...
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... fluid , except what was close to it . But as the repulsion is supposed to be inversely as some power of the distance ... redundant fluid in it . In like manner an undercharged body attracts or repels with the same force , as if it ...
... fluid , except what was close to it . But as the repulsion is supposed to be inversely as some power of the distance ... redundant fluid in it . In like manner an undercharged body attracts or repels with the same force , as if it ...
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... redundant substance in A impels the redundant substance in B , or with which the redundant sub- stance in B impels ... fluid ; and let the fluid in those two bodies be also immoveable . Then , if one of the bodies is saturated , and the ...
... redundant substance in A impels the redundant substance in B , or with which the redundant sub- stance in B impels ... fluid ; and let the fluid in those two bodies be also immoveable . Then , if one of the bodies is saturated , and the ...
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attraction and repulsion battery canals of incompressible capacity Cavendish charge circle circumference coated plate column communication computed conductor consequently contain crown glass cylinder deficient fluid degree of electrification density diameter discharge disk disposed electric attraction electric fluid electric organs electrometer electromotive force equilibrio experiment fluid in AB force greater hemispheres impelled incompressible fluid infinite distance inner globe LEMMA less Leyden vial manner nearly equal observed overcharged body pass pith balls placed plane plate of glass positively electrified Prop proportion proposition quantity of electricity quantity of fluid quantity of redundant ratio redundant fluid redundant matter repulsion is inversely resistance rosin salt seems sensibly shock side sliding plate small in respect space spread uniformly square substance suppose surface theory thickness tinfoil torpedo touched trial plate tricity tried tube undercharged body whole
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