Experimental science. Elementary, practical and experimental physics (1890)
Hopkins, George M. (George Milton), 1842-1902 · New York, Munn & co. · leaf 84
54 isshown a f inch tube open at oneend and terminating in a capillarytubulure at the other end. Byallowing the tube to sink for twoor three inches in water, with thelarger end downward, then plac-ing a minute drop of water in thecapillary end of the tube, thetube may be raised two or threeinches,… … EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE. the tube, and, as a consequence, the water cannot enter.An experiment showing a phase of capillarity is illus-trated by Fig. 56. This experiment was originally intendedfor illustrating upon the screen tapestr) and other designsformed of small squares, in colors ; but it has…
Physics · Lantern projection · Electric apparatus and appliances
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