The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Edition, and Many Letters, Official and Private, Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author, Band 6Whittemore, Niles, and Hall, 1856 |
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... specific gravity . Now , considering the difference of specific gravity of pellucid bodies , and of any other opaque body , and that it does not arise to a great degree , the parts of all bodies must be at a great distance from each ...
... specific gravity . Now , considering the difference of specific gravity of pellucid bodies , and of any other opaque body , and that it does not arise to a great degree , the parts of all bodies must be at a great distance from each ...
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... specific gravity of matter is not altered by di- viding the matter , though the superficies be increased . Sixteen leaden bullets , of an ounce each , weigh as much in water as one of a pound , whose superficies is less . Therefore ...
... specific gravity of matter is not altered by di- viding the matter , though the superficies be increased . Sixteen leaden bullets , of an ounce each , weigh as much in water as one of a pound , whose superficies is less . Therefore ...
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... specific gravity , must there- fore be in continual motion . A small quantity of fire mixed with water ( or degree of heat therein ) so weakens the cohesion of its parti- cles , that those on the surface easily quit it , and adhere to ...
... specific gravity , must there- fore be in continual motion . A small quantity of fire mixed with water ( or degree of heat therein ) so weakens the cohesion of its parti- cles , that those on the surface easily quit it , and adhere to ...
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... specific gravity of salt is not altered by dividing of it , any more than that of lead , sixteen bullets of which , of an ounce each , * This gentleman was Mr. Jonathan Todd , who wrote the " Observations " in a letter to Mr. Eliot , by ...
... specific gravity of salt is not altered by dividing of it , any more than that of lead , sixteen bullets of which , of an ounce each , * This gentleman was Mr. Jonathan Todd , who wrote the " Observations " in a letter to Mr. Eliot , by ...
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... specific gravity of the salt water , which inclines it to run under the fresh , while the fresh water , being lighter , runs over the salt . Cast your eye on the map of North America , and observe the Bay of Chesapeake , in Virginia ...
... specific gravity of the salt water , which inclines it to run under the fresh , while the fresh water , being lighter , runs over the salt . Cast your eye on the map of North America , and observe the Bay of Chesapeake , in Virginia ...
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