Elements of plane (solid) geometry (Higher geometry) and trigonometry (and mensuration), being the first (-fourth) part of a series on elementary and higher geometry, trigonometry, and mensuration |
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Page 31
... cosine of that angle . Thus , sin . ( 90 ° -9 ) = cos . 4 , hence cos . ( 90 ° -4 ) = sin . 4 . 9. The tangent of the complement of any given angle , is called the cotangent of that angle . Thus , tan . ( 90 ° -9 ) = cot . 6 , hence cot ...
... cosine of that angle . Thus , sin . ( 90 ° -9 ) = cos . 4 , hence cos . ( 90 ° -4 ) = sin . 4 . 9. The tangent of the complement of any given angle , is called the cotangent of that angle . Thus , tan . ( 90 ° -9 ) = cot . 6 , hence cot ...
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... cosines of angles in the different quadrants . PS In the first quadrant , sin . 8 : CA CS . cos . = CA B Here ... cosine negative . PS , In the third quadrant , sin . = CA CS , COS . = CA 3 3 Here P , S , = Cc , is reckoned from C ...
... cosines of angles in the different quadrants . PS In the first quadrant , sin . 8 : CA CS . cos . = CA B Here ... cosine negative . PS , In the third quadrant , sin . = CA CS , COS . = CA 3 3 Here P , S , = Cc , is reckoned from C ...
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... cosine positive . Hence we conclude , that the sine is positive in the first and second quadrants , and negative in the third and fourth ; and the cosine is positive in the first and fourth , and negative in the second and third , or ...
... cosine positive . Hence we conclude , that the sine is positive in the first and second quadrants , and negative in the third and fourth ; and the cosine is positive in the first and fourth , and negative in the second and third , or ...
Page 38
... cosine for angles of different magnitudes . In the first quadrant : Let CP , CP ,, CP ,, ... be different positions ... cosine diminishes ; for CS CS . CA CA CS , CS . and C2 > CA СА When the angle is very small , CS is very 38 ...
... cosine for angles of different magnitudes . In the first quadrant : Let CP , CP ,, CP ,, ... be different positions ... cosine diminishes ; for CS CS . CA CA CS , CS . and C2 > CA СА When the angle is very small , CS is very 38 ...
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... cosine increases ; for CS , CS , and CS5 CS CA < CA CA CA and when the revolving radius coincides with CD and the an- gle becomes 180 ° , CP coincides with CD and is equal to it . CS Hence since , generally , cos . = CS = CD ; and since ...
... cosine increases ; for CS , CS , and CS5 CS CA < CA CA CA and when the revolving radius coincides with CD and the an- gle becomes 180 ° , CP coincides with CD and is equal to it . CS Hence since , generally , cos . = CS = CD ; and since ...
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Page 36 - Prove that parallelograms on the same base and between the same parallels are equal in area.
Page 35 - The sum of any two sides of a triangle, is greater than the third side.
Page 60 - A tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius drawn to the point of contact.
Page 56 - In the same circle, or in equal circles, equal arcs are subtended by equal chords ; and, conversely, equal chords subtend equal arcs.
Page 38 - The volumes of similar solids are to each other as the cubes of their like dimensions.
Page 75 - The logarithm of any power of a number is equal to the logarithm of the number multiplied by the exponent of the power.
Page 86 - If there be two straight lines, one of which is divided into any number of parts, the rectangle contained by the two straight lines is equal to the rectangles contained by the undivided line, and the several parts of the divided line. Let...
Page 211 - To find the solidity of a hyperbolic conoid, or otherwise called a hyperboloid. RULE. To the square of the radius of the base, add the square of the diameter...
Page 48 - Hence, the interior angles plus four right angles, is equal to twice as many right angles as the polygon has sides, and consequently, equal to the sum of the interior angles plus the exterior angles.