Modern electricity and magnetism, theoretically and practically considered (1885)
Avery, Elroy M[cKendree], 1844- [from old catalog] · New York and Chicago, Sheldon and company · leaf 17
e the solution is cooling, provide apiece of sheet copper and one of sheet zinc, each about 10 centimeters(4 inches) long and 4 centimeters il^ inches) wide. To one end oieach strip, solder (se3 Appendix B) or otherwise fasten a piece olNo. 18 copper wire (See Appendix I) about 15 centimeters (6… … Fig. 123. GENERAL VIEW, 187 liquid. These are bubbles of liydrogen, a combustible gas. Theformation of the gas is due to chemical action between the zinc andthe liquid. Experiment II.—Take the zinc from the tumbler and, while it isyet wet, rub a few drops of mercury (quicksilver) over its…
Electricity · Magnetism
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