A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things Familiar
"[...]strikes him such a blow, as to maim him. Q. What is thunder? A. Lightning parts the air through which it passes; and when the parted air closes again, the noise made by the concussion, is called Thunder. Q. Why does lightning part the air through which it passes? It does not part a...
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"[...]strikes him such a blow, as to maim him. Q. What is thunder? A. Lightning parts the air through which it passes; and when the parted air closes again, the noise made by the concussion, is called Thunder. Q. Why does lightning part the air through which it passes? It does not part a rod of iron. A. Iron is a conductor, and therefore allows the fluid to go freely through it: but air being a non-conductor,[...]".
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Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9781505920499 (1505920493)
ASIN: 1505920493
Publish date: 2015-04-15
Publisher: CreateSpace
Pages no: 228
Edition language: English
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