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... Leyden jar . A bottle was partially filled with water , and corked ; through the cork an iron nail was passed until it dipped into the water ; the flask being held in the hand , electricity was communicated to the iron nail : on taking ...
... Leyden jar . A bottle was partially filled with water , and corked ; through the cork an iron nail was passed until it dipped into the water ; the flask being held in the hand , electricity was communicated to the iron nail : on taking ...
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... Leyden jar , what precautions would you deem advisable to ensure success ? State your reasons for such precautions . 10. State what you know regarding the dis- covery , construction , principle , and manner of charging and discharging ...
... Leyden jar , what precautions would you deem advisable to ensure success ? State your reasons for such precautions . 10. State what you know regarding the dis- covery , construction , principle , and manner of charging and discharging ...
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... Leyden jar by electricity drawn from a cloud by means of a kite , how would you proceed ? Describe accurately the materials you would employ , and the manner of their employment so as to ensure your personal safety . 18. Whence is the ...
... Leyden jar by electricity drawn from a cloud by means of a kite , how would you proceed ? Describe accurately the materials you would employ , and the manner of their employment so as to ensure your personal safety . 18. Whence is the ...
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... Leyden jar ? and by what means may it be discharged ? 21. Describe the important conditions to be attended to in providing a building with a light- ning conductor . 22. Two pieces of wire of equal thickness , the one of silver the other ...
... Leyden jar ? and by what means may it be discharged ? 21. Describe the important conditions to be attended to in providing a building with a light- ning conductor . 22. Two pieces of wire of equal thickness , the one of silver the other ...
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... Leyden jar ? what is its use , and upon what principles does its action depend ? 20. How may a ship be most effectually pro- tected against lightning ? 21. Some plates of copper , platinum , zinc , iron , and carbon are placed at your ...
... Leyden jar ? what is its use , and upon what principles does its action depend ? 20. How may a ship be most effectually pro- tected against lightning ? 21. Some plates of copper , platinum , zinc , iron , and carbon are placed at your ...
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Page 13 - And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God : but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
Page 14 - A stranger yet to pain ! I feel the gales that from ye blow A momentary bliss bestow, As waving fresh their gladsome wing. My weary soul they seem to soothe, And, redolent of joy and youth, To breathe a second spring.
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Page 22 - The march begins in military state, And nations on his eye suspended wait; Stern famine guards the solitary coast, And winter barricades the realms of frost; He comes...
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Page 29 - ON Linden, when the sun was low, All bloodless lay the untrodden snow, And dark as winter was the flow Of Iser, rolling rapidly.