The Conservation of EnergyD. Appleton, 1874 - 239 páginas |
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absorbed heat action actual motion albuminoids amount amyloids animal Aristotle atoms attraction battery body carbonic acid carnivora changed into heat chemical affinity chemical compounds chemical force chemical separation CO₂ coal combustion connected conservation of energy correlation decomposed decomposition dextrine diastase difference direction earth electric current electrical separation energy of position equal existence expenditure fact force of cohesion friction galvanometer glass gravity H₂O head of water impact instance JOSEPH LE CONTE Joule kilogramme kilogramme of water kind machine magnet mass means mental metres mind molecular molecules momentum moving nature organic matter oxidation oxygen particles peculiar pendulum phenomena physical forces piston plane plants poles principle produced quantity radiant energy raise readers regard rubbed spent substance suppose takes place temperature tion tissues transmutation of energy tricity truth ultimately units vegetable velocity visible energy visible motion vital force weight wire zinc
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