Science for the School and Family, Part I. Natural PhilosophyHooker, Worthington
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Science for the School and Family, Part I. Natural Philosophy
Hooker, Worthington
Physics; Science
60. Show why attraction of cohesion _seems_ to be different from
gravitation. Show now that it is really not different. What is said
of the experiment with the two bullets mentioned in § 66? What of
the adhesion of liquids to solid substances?
61. What is said of the various results of attraction? Explain
fully why you can pour water from a pitcher easier than from a
tumbler.
62. Explain the operation of the quick movement by which you
prevent water from running down the side of a tumbler in pouring it
out. What is said of dropping from a vial? How is the size of drops
limited? What is said of the movements of drops on window panes?
63. Why are the drops of different liquids different in size? Give
the illustration about chalk. Give that about dust. Explain Figs.
27 and 28.
64. Explain Fig. 29. What is said of the difference in size between
water and land animals?
65. Give the illustration in regard to trees. Give that in regard
to mountains. What is said of the mountains of the moon? What of
those of Jupiter? Give the illustrations in § 93 of transgression
of the principles which have been elucidated.
66. What is the difference between the attraction treated of in
natural philosophy and chemical attraction?
CHAPTER VI.
67. Show what we mean by the centre of gravity by Figs. 30, 31, and
32.
68. Give the definition of centre of gravity, and explain it. What
is shown by Fig. 33?
69. How can we find the centre of gravity of a body? What is said
of scales and steelyards?
70. State what is represented by Fig. 38. Illustrate the fact that
the centre of gravity seeks always the lowest point.
71. Give the illustrations of the rocking-horse, the swing, etc.
What is said of the Laggan stones? Why does an egg lie on its side?
72. Give the illustrations from toys in § 101. Give the
illustrations in § 102.
73. Upon what two things does the stability of a body depend?
74. What is said of the stability of bodies whose shapes are
represented in Figs. 48, 49, and 50? What of that of a round ball?
Why is the pyramid the firmest of all structures?
75. What is the relation of upright position to stability? What is
stated of the tower of Pisa?
76. Give the familiar illustrations in § 105. What is said of the
support of the centre of gravity in animals?
77. What is said of the skill exercised in walking? What of the
mode of walking in a child? What of the motions of the centre of
gravity in walking?
78. What is said of the walking of a man with wooden legs?
Illustrate the management of the centre of gravity in different
attitudes. Describe and explain the way in which one rises from a
chair.
79. State and explain the wager case. What is said of unstable
equilibrium? Give illustrations.
CHAPTER VII.
80. What is said of the phenomena treated of in Hydrostatics? What
are the two characteristics of liquids? What makes a liquid have
a level surface? Give the explanation. Give the comparison of the
shot.
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