A natural philosophy : embracing the most recent discoveries in the various branches of physics, and exhibiting the application of scientific principles in everyday life .. (1899)
Quackenbos, G. P. (George Payn), 1826-1881 · New York, Cincinnati [etc.], American book company · leaf 21
bullet thrown at a pane of glass breaks it into many pieces, but, firedat it from a rifle, merely makes a circular hole. In the latter case, all the par-ticles of glass, on account of their inertia, can not immediately acquire therapid motion of the bullet; and consequently only that portion which… … the experiment with the card and penny. What is the effect of inertia, when motionhas once been communicated to a body? Why is a person who jumps from a car-riage in motion thrown down ? Explain the leap of the circus-rider. What is theeffect of throwing a bullet against a pane of glass, and what…
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