Elementary natural philosophy : designed for high schools and academies (1881)
Griffin, La Roy F. (La Roy Freese), 1844-1916 · Philadelphia : Sower, Potts & Co. · leaf 260
prime conductor. Workingthe machine, a wind is felt by the hand moving from thepoint, caused by the discharge of electricity into the air.The flame of a candle is turned away from the point. Theelectricity escapes from the point and electrifies the airwhich moves away because of repulsion. A brush… … 250 ELECTRICITY. *§§§* It consists of a series of wires bentin the same direction, and the escap-ing electricity drives it backward.Sometimes points are attached to abalanced globe, when the apparatus «2 Fig. 298. becomes the Electrical Orrery,Tig. 299. Fig. 299. This arrangement well illustrates…
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