Elementary natural philosophy : designed for high schools and academies (1881)
Griffin, La Roy F. (La Roy Freese), 1844-1916 · Philadelphia : Sower, Potts & Co. · leaf 159
ence the formation ofvapors is governed by the follow-ing laws. I.—In a vacuum, volatile liquidsinstantly vaporize. Fig. 174. II.—At the same temperature and pressure, different vapors possess different elastic force. 541. Ebullition. When the temperature of the liquidreaches a certain point, the… … 542. Boiling Point. The pressure being 760 millimetres 150 HEAT. the boiling point of different liquids varies.* But whenboiling commences, the temperature of the liquid remainsconstant. 543. Change of Boiling Point. Many causes influencethe boiling point. Thus while pure water boils at 100° C,even…
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