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 210
ourths of the radiant heat it re-ceives, and looking-glass about one-fifth ; whereas metallicsurfaces blackened reflect only one-twentieth. 513. White and light-colored clothes are worn in summer, because thejreflect heat. For the same reason, it is harder to heat water in a new tin ves-sel than in…
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