Elements of Geometry: Containing the First Six Books of Euclid, with a Supplement on the Quadrature of the Circle and the Geometry of Solids ; to which are Added Elements of Plane and Spherical Trigonometry |
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Page 74
... circle ABC , and G the centre of the circle ADE ; the straight line which joins the centres F , G , being pro- duced ... touches it on the inside or outside . For , if it be possible , let the circle EBF touch the circle ABC in ...
... circle ABC , and G the centre of the circle ADE ; the straight line which joins the centres F , G , being pro- duced ... touches it on the inside or outside . For , if it be possible , let the circle EBF touch the circle ABC in ...
Page 78
... circle , and therefore the straight line AG cuts the circle . COR . From this it is manifest , that the straight line which is drawn at right an- ⚫ gles to the diameter of a circle from the extremity of it , touches the circle ; and ...
... circle , and therefore the straight line AG cuts the circle . COR . From this it is manifest , that the straight line which is drawn at right an- ⚫ gles to the diameter of a circle from the extremity of it , touches the circle ; and ...
Page 79
... touching the circle . Let the straight line DE touch the circle ABC in the point C ; take the centre F , and draw the straight line FC : FC is perpendicular to DE . For , if it be not , from the point F draw FBG perpendicular to DE ...
... touching the circle . Let the straight line DE touch the circle ABC in the point C ; take the centre F , and draw the straight line FC : FC is perpendicular to DE . For , if it be not , from the point F draw FBG perpendicular to DE ...
Page 87
... Circle and the Geometry of Solids ; to which are Added Elements of Plane and Spherical Trigonometry John Playfair ... touches the circle , shall be equal to the angles in the alter- nate segments of the circle . Let the straight ...
... Circle and the Geometry of Solids ; to which are Added Elements of Plane and Spherical Trigonometry John Playfair ... touches the circle , shall be equal to the angles in the alter- nate segments of the circle . Let the straight ...
Page 88
... Circle and the Geometry of Solids ; to which are Added Elements of Plane and Spherical Trigonometry John Playfair ... touches the circle ; and because AB , drawn from the point of contact A , cuts the circle , the angle DAB is ...
... Circle and the Geometry of Solids ; to which are Added Elements of Plane and Spherical Trigonometry John Playfair ... touches the circle ; and because AB , drawn from the point of contact A , cuts the circle , the angle DAB is ...
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