Conversations on Natural Philosophy: In which the Elements of that Science are Familiarly Explained and Adapted to the Comprehension of Young Pupils : Illustrated with PlatesJ.Y. Humphreys, 1821 - 311 страница |
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... focus ; and if the ear be situated in or near that spot , the sound is prodigiously increased . Figure 7. plate XIV . will give you a clearer idea of the speaking trumpet : the reflected rays are distinguished from those of incidence ...
... focus ; and if the ear be situated in or near that spot , the sound is prodigiously increased . Figure 7. plate XIV . will give you a clearer idea of the speaking trumpet : the reflected rays are distinguished from those of incidence ...
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... focus of the mirror . Caroline . Pray , what is the meaning of focus ? Mrs. B. A point at which converging rays unite . And it is in this case - called an imaginary focus ; be- cause the rays do not really unite at that point , but only ...
... focus of the mirror . Caroline . Pray , what is the meaning of focus ? Mrs. B. A point at which converging rays unite . And it is in this case - called an imaginary focus ; be- cause the rays do not really unite at that point , but only ...
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... focus till they arrive at C ; then an eye placed in the direction of the reflected rays , will see the image formed in ( or rather behind ) the mirror at a b . Caroline . But the reflected rays do not appear to me to converge less than ...
... focus till they arrive at C ; then an eye placed in the direction of the reflected rays , will see the image formed in ( or rather behind ) the mirror at a b . Caroline . But the reflected rays do not appear to me to converge less than ...
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... focus in the direction of the axis of the mirror , at a point equally distant from the centre and the surface of the sphere , and this point is not an imaginary focus , as happens with the convex mirror , but is the true focus at which ...
... focus in the direction of the axis of the mirror , at a point equally distant from the centre and the surface of the sphere , and this point is not an imaginary focus , as happens with the convex mirror , but is the true focus at which ...
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... focus of the mir- ror , and there the image of the object is represented . Now that I have removed the mirror out of the in- fluence of the sun's rays , if I place a burning taper in the focus , how will its light be reflected ? ( Fig ...
... focus of the mir- ror , and there the image of the object is represented . Now that I have removed the mirror out of the in- fluence of the sun's rays , if I place a burning taper in the focus , how will its light be reflected ? ( Fig ...
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angle appear atmosphere attraction of cohesion axis ball called camera obscura Caroline centre of gravity centrifugal force circle coloured rays concave mirror consequently convergent convex mirror degrees descend diminishes direction distance diurnal motion divergent draw earth eclipse effect elastic Emily equal equator fixed stars fluid focus force fulcrum glass globe goblet greater heat heavier incident rays LENOX AND TILDEN lens less lever liquid mechanical power mercury meridian moon motion move nature nearer object observe orbit parallel rays particles pass perfectly perpendicular Philad planets plate pole pressure proceed produced proportion pulley pump quantity rays fall rays of light reflected rays refraction resistance retina rise round the sun shadow shine situated solid bodies space specific gravity sphere spout spring sun's rays supported suppose surface TILDEN FOUNDATIONS tion true tube understand vapour velocity vibrations weight whilst wind YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
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