Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-08-10
PHYSICS-FIRsT GRADE.

j In what physical forms does mat
ter exist, and upon what does exis
tence in these forms depend ? State
the difference between mechanical
and molecular motion.
2 State the laws CT the pendulum.
II one pendulum is 4 times as long
as another what are their relative
periods of oscillation
3 What is the law of mechanics
Describe the three classes of levers.
What is the advantage peculiar TO
each ? The base of an inclined plane
is 10 feet; the height is 3 feet. What
power, acting parallel to the base,
will balance a weight of 2 tons?
A Define specific gravity, or den
sity, of a substance. Give the meth
cd of finding the specific gravity of
q solid heavier than water. OF a
solid lighter than water. Ola liquid.
5. Relate how sound is produced.
Define reflection OF sound. Refrac-
ton. Will Sound travel more rap
idly through the ircn OF a pipe or
through the air contained in the
pipe? Givereasons for your answer.
6 What is the composition of ray
Of sunlight and how it may be shown ?
Define the color of body. Explain
complimentary colors.
z What is heat +? Define latent,
sensible and specific heat. What is
the theory of absolute zero? State
the visible effectsof heas apon bodies.
8 Describe incandescent lamps.
Describe the arc light.
BOOKKEEPING.
l Define debit; credit. Write a
ninety days negotiable note; a sight
draft; a receipt.
2 How may the Net Capital be as
certained The Net Gain
3 Inwhat particulars do Single En-
try and Double Entry Bookkeeping
differ 4?
Make a statement showing the
net worth and the net gain or loss
at the end of the year of the follow
ing B commenced business with
cash capital of $3795.83 At the end
of the year his resources and liabil-
tiles were as follows: Mdse. unsold,
$5725; Cash on hand, $3S75.9 80; Notes
due him, $500; Due him on personal
accounts. $500; Bills payable, $4,000;
He owes on personal accounts, $500.
B G and ID enter into copartner-
ship, G to furnish the capital, andeD
to devote his time to the business
gains and losses to be divided equal
ly. G invests 1000, and during
the year withdraws $1,000. d with
draws $500. At the close of the year
they have: Mdse. unsold, $1O, 900;
cash. $1,000; personal accounts due
them, $500; notes due them, $3.50.
They owe on notes and personal ac-
counts, 5000. Make a statement
showing the gain or loss in the bus
iness, and each partners capital at
the closing.
ALGEBRA.
There is a number consisting of
3 digits; the sum OF the digits is 8 /;
the digit in the tens place is half
the sum of the other two digits, and
IL 1873 be added to the number, the
result will be expressed by the fig
ures of the number reversed re-
quired the number.
2 A man walked 48 miles in a cer|
tain time; IL he had gone 4 miles
more per hour. he would have gone
the distance in hours less time !;
how many miles did he travel per
hour?
3 Find two numbers such that
their difference added TO the differ
ence of their squares shall equal 6,
and their sum added to the sum Of
their squares shall equal Is.
4 Find two numbers in the ratio
of to 6, such that their sum has TO
the difference Of their squares the
ratio OF to7.
5 A certain number OF students
GO on an excursion IL there were 5
more, and each should pay 81 more,
the expense would-he $61 80 more !;
but il there were 3 less. and each
should pay $50 less, the expense
would be $42 less; required the
number of students and the fare Of
each.
GEOMETRY-FIRsT GRADE.
What is the test of equality of
two geometric magnitudes Z What
is meant by a locus OF a point?
2 Prove: An inscribed angle is