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... Schol . If the point P is supposed to be situated at one of the corners of the parallelogram , we shall , as in the preceding general property of the parallelogram , arrive at the relation already established between the squares of the ...
... Schol . If the point P is supposed to be situated at one of the corners of the parallelogram , we shall , as in the preceding general property of the parallelogram , arrive at the relation already established between the squares of the ...
Page 88
... Schol . If an angle ALB be inscribed in the other seg- ment of the circle , it will , with the angle AHB , be equal to the sum of two right angles ( B. III , Prop . viii , Cor . 4 ) . Hence , when the given angle K is a right angle ...
... Schol . If an angle ALB be inscribed in the other seg- ment of the circle , it will , with the angle AHB , be equal to the sum of two right angles ( B. III , Prop . viii , Cor . 4 ) . Hence , when the given angle K is a right angle ...
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... Schol . ) . ( 75. ) Problem . To make a polygon similar to a given polygon , and having its perimeter in a given ratio to the perimeter of the given polygon . Let ABCDF be the given poly- gon . From any point either within or without ...
... Schol . ) . ( 75. ) Problem . To make a polygon similar to a given polygon , and having its perimeter in a given ratio to the perimeter of the given polygon . Let ABCDF be the given poly- gon . From any point either within or without ...
Page 121
... Schol . When the side of the given square is greater than half the given line AB , the line DF , drawn as above directed , will not cut the semicircumference ; so that in this case the problem would be impossible . ( 78. ) PROBLEM . To ...
... Schol . When the side of the given square is greater than half the given line AB , the line DF , drawn as above directed , will not cut the semicircumference ; so that in this case the problem would be impossible . ( 78. ) PROBLEM . To ...
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... Schol . 1. The point H , which is the common centre of the circumscribed and inscribed circles of the polygon , may be regarded as the centre of the polygon itself ; and on this principle , the angle AHB is called the angle at the ...
... Schol . 1. The point H , which is the common centre of the circumscribed and inscribed circles of the polygon , may be regarded as the centre of the polygon itself ; and on this principle , the angle AHB is called the angle at the ...
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a+b+c AC² altitude angle ACD angle BAC bisect centre chord circ circular sector circumference cone consequently convex surface cylinder diagonal diameter distance draw equal and parallel equiangular equilateral triangle equivalent exterior angle figure formed four right angles given line greater half the arc hypothenuse inscribed circle intersection isosceles join less Let ABC lines drawn magnitude measured by half meet multiplied number of sides opposite angles parallel planes parallelogram parallelopipedon pendicular perimeter perpendicular plane MN point G prism PROBLEM produced Prop PROPOSITION pyramid radii radius rectangle regular polygon respectively equal right angles right-angled triangle Sabc Schol Scholium semicircle semicircumference side AC similar similar triangles solid angle solid described sphere spherical triangle square straight line suppose tangent THEOREM three sides triangle ABC triangular prism vertex VIII
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Page 37 - The sum of all the angles of a polygon is equal to twice as many right angles as the polygon has sides, less two.
Page 180 - THEOREM. If one of two parallel lines is perpendicular to a plane, the other will also be perpendicular to this plane. Let AP & ED be parallel lines, of which AP is perpendicular to the plane MN ; then will ED be also perpendicular to this plane.
Page 139 - PROBLEM. To inscribe a circle in a given triangle. Let ABC be the given triangle : it is required to inscribe a circle in the triangle ABC.
Page 224 - The radius of a sphere is a straight line, drawn from the centre to any point of the...
Page 43 - In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite the right angle is" called the Hypothenuse ; and the other two sides are cal4ed the Legs, and sometimes the Base and Perpendicular.
Page 184 - THEOREM. If two angles, not situated in the same plane, have their sides parallel and lying in the same direction, they will be equal, and the planes in which they are situated will be parallel.
Page 10 - A circle is a plane figure contained by one line, which is called the circumference, and is such, that all straight lines drawn from a certain point within the figure to the circumference are equal to one another.
Page 226 - We conclude then, that the solidity of a cylinder is equal to the product of its base by its altitude.
Page 22 - If two sides and the included angle of the one are respectively equal to two sides and the included angle of the other...
Page 12 - If equals be added to unequals, the wholes are unequal. V. If equals be taken from unequals, the remainders are unequal. VI. Things which are double of the same, are equal to one another.