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Gravity demonstrations, 1893
Gravity demonstrations, 19th-century artwork. These diagrams demonstrate how a ring descending a piece of string behaves differently depending on how the string is handled. At right, the string is straight, while at left it is rotated. The forces involved slow the ring down. Artwork from the 11th volume (first period of 1893) of the French popular science weekly La Science Illustree
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1890s 1893 Annual Volume Demonstrating Demonstration Demonstrator Education Educational Experiment Experimenting French Gravitational Gravity La Science Illustree Louis Figuier Magazine Mechanics Popular Science Ring School Science String Weekly Physical
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This 19th-century artwork captures the essence of gravity demonstrations in a visually striking manner. The print showcases two diagrams that illustrate how a ring descending a piece of string behaves differently based on its handling. On the right side, we observe a straight string while on the left, it is rotated. These variations in manipulation result in distinct forces acting upon the ring, causing it to slow down. The image belongs to the 11th volume (first period of 1893) of La Science Illustree, a renowned French popular science weekly publication. This educational magazine aimed to disseminate scientific knowledge among people during that era. Created by Louis Figuier and featured within this annual volume, this monochrome artwork stands as an emblematic representation of physics experiments conducted during the late 1800s. It serves as both an insightful historical artifact and an engaging visual aid for school science education. With its intricate details and meticulous depiction of human interaction with physical phenomena, this illustration transports us back in time to witness early scientific exploration firsthand. As we gaze upon this mesmerizing scene from another age, we are reminded of humanity's perpetual curiosity and our relentless pursuit of understanding nature's laws.
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