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Page 279
... flow is a result of the stress produced by the weight or mass of the ice composing the glacier . The ice moves faster at the top of the glacier than at the bottom . Several condi- tions affect its flow : the increased friction with the ...
... flow is a result of the stress produced by the weight or mass of the ice composing the glacier . The ice moves faster at the top of the glacier than at the bottom . Several condi- tions affect its flow : the increased friction with the ...
Page 345
... flow through a coil of wire , it undergoes an opposition to its flow in addition to the resistance of the metal wire . On the other hand , when an electric circuit carrying a steady current and containing a coil is suddenly opened , the ...
... flow through a coil of wire , it undergoes an opposition to its flow in addition to the resistance of the metal wire . On the other hand , when an electric circuit carrying a steady current and containing a coil is suddenly opened , the ...
Page 373
... flow of electrical or thermal currents or al- lows only a very small current to flow . Ther- mal insulating materials include asbestos , fiberglass , cork , and many other materials that obstruct the flow of heat . Electrical in ...
... flow of electrical or thermal currents or al- lows only a very small current to flow . Ther- mal insulating materials include asbestos , fiberglass , cork , and many other materials that obstruct the flow of heat . Electrical in ...
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