Conversations on Natural Philosophy: In which the Elements of that Science are Familiarly Explained and Adapted to the Comprehension of Young Pupils |
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angle angle of incidence appear atmosphere attraction axis ball called camera obscura CAROLINE centre of gravity centre of motion centrifugal force circle cohesion colour concave mirror cricket ball degrees descend diminishes direction distance diurnal motion draw earth eclipse elastic EMILY equal equator equilibrium fixed stars fluids focus fulcrum glass globe greater heat heavier lens less lever liquid Lowry Sc luminous body mechanical power mercury meridian mirror moon move nature object obliquely observe opaque body opposite orbit parallelogram particles pass perfectly perpendicular planets Plate polar circles pole pressure proceed produced proportion pulley pump quantity rays fall rays of light re-action recollect reflected rays refraction resistance retina revolve rise round the sun shadow shine situated solid bodies sonorous body space specific gravity string sun's rays suppose surface tion true tube understand vapour velocity vibrations weight wheel whilst wind