Elements of Geometry and Trigonometry from the Works of A.M. Legendre: Adapted to the Course of Mathematical Instruction in the United States |
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Page 60
... TANGENT is a straight line which touches the circumference in one point only . This point is called , the point of contact , or , the point of tangency . 12. Two circles are tangent to each other , when they touch each other in one ...
... TANGENT is a straight line which touches the circumference in one point only . This point is called , the point of contact , or , the point of tangency . 12. Two circles are tangent to each other , when they touch each other in one ...
Page 68
... tangent to the circle at that point ; conversely , if a straight line is tangent to a circle at any point , it will be perpendicular to the radius drawn to that point . 1o . Let BD be perpendicular to the radius CA , at A then will it ...
... tangent to the circle at that point ; conversely , if a straight line is tangent to a circle at any point , it will be perpendicular to the radius drawn to that point . 1o . Let BD be perpendicular to the radius CA , at A then will it ...
Page 69
... tangent ; or , both may be tangents . 1o . Let the secants AB and DE be parallel : then will the intercepted arcs MN and PQ be equal . For , draw the radius CH perpendicular to the chord MP ; it will also be per- pendicular to NQ ...
... tangent ; or , both may be tangents . 1o . Let the secants AB and DE be parallel : then will the intercepted arcs MN and PQ be equal . For , draw the radius CH perpendicular to the chord MP ; it will also be per- pendicular to NQ ...
Page 70
... tangents DE and IL be parallel , and let H and K be their points of contact : then will the in- tercepted arcs HMK and HPK be equal . For , draw the secant AB parallel to DE ; then , from what has just been shown , we shall have HM ...
... tangents DE and IL be parallel , and let H and K be their points of contact : then will the in- tercepted arcs HMK and HPK be equal . For , draw the secant AB parallel to DE ; then , from what has just been shown , we shall have HM ...
Page 71
... tangent externally . Let C and D be the centres of two circles , and let the distance between the centres be equal to the sum of the radii : then will the circles be tangent externally . . For , they will have a point A , on the line CD ...
... tangent externally . Let C and D be the centres of two circles , and let the distance between the centres be equal to the sum of the radii : then will the circles be tangent externally . . For , they will have a point A , on the line CD ...
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AB² AC² adjacent angles altitude angle ACB apothem Applying logarithms base and altitude bisect centre chord circle circumference circumscribed coincide cone consequently convex surface corresponding cosec Cosine Cotang cylinder denote diagonals diameter distance divided draw drawn edges equally distant feet find the area Formula frustum given angle given straight line greater hence homologous hypothenuse included angle interior angles intersection less Let ABC log sin lower base mantissa mean proportional measured by half number of sides opposite parallel parallelogram parallelopipedon perimeter perpendicular plane MN polyedral angle polyedron prism PROPOSITION proved pyramid quadrant radii radius rectangle regular polygons right angles right-angled triangle Scholium secant segment semi-circumference side BC similar sine six right slant height sphere spherical polygon spherical triangle square Tang tangent THEOREM triangle ABC triangular prisms triedral angle upper base vertex vertices whence