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...scarcely be imagined ; and by means of these we can every day compare the observed place of a planct with the place which was calculated before-hand, according...find the predicted time correct within half a second. Such is the simple statement of the law of gravitation. THE MOTHER'S HAND. BY CHARLES SWAIN. A WANDERING...

...agree so nearly as to leave no doubt of the truth of the law. The * Cabinet Cy., art. Mechanics, p. 81. motion of Jupiter, for instance, is so perfectly calculated,...predicted time correct within half a second of time." 172. Before proceeding to apply more fully the laws of gravitation to the planetary motions, it will...

...; and Astronomy exhibits it in an eminent degree. " The motion of Jupiter," says Professor Airy, " is so perfectly calculated, that Astronomers have...pass the meridian of different places ; and we find their prediction right, within half a second of time." The discovery of the pknet Neptune by Leverrier...

...earth is, the sun's attraction upon Saturn is only one-hundredth part of his attraction on the earth. The accuracy of astronomical observations is carried...predicted time correct within half a second of time. — Professor Airy. 2. Hamlet's directions for a Correct Delivery. Speak the speech, I pray you, as...

...about ¿th of an inch in one second of time, the earth's attraction draws the sun through 555,\-»^'1 of an inch in one second of time. In like manner,...will pass the meridian of different places, and we fiud the predicted time correct within half a second of time. SECTION II. — On the Effect of Attraction...

...reader may ask, How is all this known to be true ? The best answer is, perhaps, the following : We 6nd that the force which the earth exerts upon the moon...time. SECTION II. — On the Effect of Attraction upon a Body which is in motion, and on the Orbital devolutions of Planets and Satellites. (13.) We...

...calculated beforehand, according to the law of gravitation. It is found that they agree so nearly, as they leave no doubt of the truth of the law. The motion...predicted time correct within half a second of time. — Professor Airy. 2. Hamlets directions for a Correct Delivery. Speak the speech, I pray you, as...