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A System of Natural Philosophy: In Which the Principles of Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Acoustics, Optics, Astronomy, Electricity, Magnetism, Steam Engine, and Electro-Magnetism, A - Hardcover

John Lee Comstock

 
9780265286913: A System of Natural Philosophy: In Which the Principles of Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Acoustics, Optics, Astronomy, Electricity, Magnetism, Steam Engine, and Electro-Magnetism, A
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0265286913 ISBN 13: 9780265286913
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore electricity and sound through hands-on experiments you can try today.

This edition guides curious readers through practical demonstrations of electro-magnetism and acoustics. It presents simple setups, clear directions, and illustrated explanations that reveal how electric currents can move wires, rotate wheels, and magnetize metals. Along the way, you’ll see how sound travels, echoes form, and how materials conduct or block different kinds of waves.

  • Learn how a galvanic current can make a wire vibrate and drive motion
  • See how magnets and currents interact to rotate wheels and power experiments
  • Discover the basics of magnetic induction and how temporary magnets are made
  • Explore how sound moves through air and through solids, and how echoes arise
Ideal for curious readers who enjoy DIY science, classic experiments, and approachable explanations of electricity, magnetism, and sound.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0265286913
ISBN 13 
9780265286913
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
364