Title

Fig 1: Illustration showing Parabolic trajectory and trajectory board with adjusting screws

Caption

Fig 1: Illustration showing Parabolic trajectory and trajectory board with adjusting screws (C,D) and a plumb bob (A,b). Marble balls were released from top and their path tracked on the board. Fig 2: Parabolic trajectories of liquids.Fig 3: Descartes's globe apparatus for investigating gravity.Fig 4: Bulfinger's apparatus for the same purpose. From Sigaud de la Fond Cabinet de Physique Experimental. 1775

Date

18th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A16_031

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60.0Mb (3.1Mb) / 16.1in x 14.5in / 4837 x 4335 (300dpi)

Keywords

18th Century Illustration Illustrated Parabolic Motion Motion Parabolic Parabolic Trajectory Trajectory Physics History of Physics Science Scientific History of Science Screws Screw Marble Marbles Ball Tracking Tracked Experiment Experimental Gravity Liquid Liquids 18th Century