An Introduction to the Theory of Electricity: With Numerous Examples |
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amount attraction axis battery body bound charge C₁ C₂ capacity cell centimetres centre conductor constant current-strength cylinder decimetres density dielectric difference of potential direction discharge distance distribution e₁ e₂ earth electrical image electrified particle electrified point electromotive force electroscope element equal equipotential surfaces external point field of force fluid force due free charge freely electrified ƒ² galvanometer given gramme heat Hence induced insulated internal resistance inversion kinetic energy Leyden jar lines of force magnetic mass measured medium negative number of lines ohms opposite outer coat P₁ Peltier effect perpendicular placed plane plate pole positive Prop proposition Q₁ quantity of electricity radius ratio resultant force shell Show sphere spherical strength of field suppose temperature tube of force units of electricity V₁ V₂ velocity whole wire zero potential zinc
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Page 7 - Change of motion is proportional to the impressed force and takes place in the direction of the straight line in which the force acts.
Page 7 - Every body continues in its state of rest or of uniform motion in a straight line, except in so far as it may be compelled by impressed forces to change that state.
Page 10 - To every action there is always an equal and contrary reaction ; or the mutual actions of any two bodies are always equal and oppositely directed.