Exercises in Practical Physics for Schools of Science, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint)

The characteristics of this volume and its sequel, to which we invite the attention of teachers of practical physics, are briefly :--. (i) The number and variety of exercises used to exemplify -each of the principles dealt with. (2) The limitation of the text to instructions necessary for the intelligent performance of the experiments and the recognition of the significance of the results obtained. (3) The number of new and simple experimental devices which, by the courtesy of various teachers, it has been possible to incorporate. (4) The numerous illustrations showing at a glance the apparatus required and the method of procedure. Teachers of practical physics, whether inS chools of Science, or other schools in which experimental work in physical science forms a part of the curriculum, may be left to judge for themselves as to the value of these points. Our own experience in teaching and examining has convinced us that a sound knowledge of any scientific principle is only obtained after many experiments designed to present it under different aspects have been performed and studied. It is for this reason that several exercises are given under each division of the subject. When time permits a student ought to perform practically all the exercises, in order to impress upon his mind the principles they exemplify ;he should, in fact, regard the exercises as he does the examples in his mathematical books, and work as many of them as he can.
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