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... surface of water in a state of equilibrium is always horizontal . In speaking of the level we shall learn how the horizontality of any surface or line is determined . 40. Plumb - line . The vertical line at any point of the globe is ...
... surface of water in a state of equilibrium is always horizontal . In speaking of the level we shall learn how the horizontality of any surface or line is determined . 40. Plumb - line . The vertical line at any point of the globe is ...
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... surface more or less oblique in B Fig . 38 . reference to the horizon is an inclined plane . Such is the surface ( fig . 38 ) , and also that of an ordinary desk . When a body rests on a horizontal plane , the action of gravita- tion is ...
... surface more or less oblique in B Fig . 38 . reference to the horizon is an inclined plane . Such is the surface ( fig . 38 ) , and also that of an ordinary desk . When a body rests on a horizontal plane , the action of gravita- tion is ...
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... surfaces are placed in con- tact . If two leaden bullets are cut with a penknife so as to form two equal and brightly polished surfaces , and the two faces are turned against each other until they are in the closest contact , they ...
... surfaces are placed in con- tact . If two leaden bullets are cut with a penknife so as to form two equal and brightly polished surfaces , and the two faces are turned against each other until they are in the closest contact , they ...
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... surface . As air cannot penetrate into the pores of the plate , the bubbles could not arise from air which had been expelled , but must be due to a layer of air which covered the plate and moistened it like a liquid . CAPILLARITY ...
... surface . As air cannot penetrate into the pores of the plate , the bubbles could not arise from air which had been expelled , but must be due to a layer of air which covered the plate and moistened it like a liquid . CAPILLARITY ...
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... surface of water without sinking . This is a capillary phenomenon caused by the fact , that as their feet are not wetted by the water , a depression is produced which keeps them up in spite of their weight . Similarly a sewing needle ...
... surface of water without sinking . This is a capillary phenomenon caused by the fact , that as their feet are not wetted by the water , a depression is produced which keeps them up in spite of their weight . Similarly a sewing needle ...
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