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... results this general equation , sin . ( 2n + A ) = sin . { ( 2n + 1 ) π − A } , or , what amounts to the same thing , if s be the sine of any arc A , it is also the sine of all arcs comprehended under the two formulæ , ( 2ηπ + Α ) ...
... results this general equation , sin . ( 2n + A ) = sin . { ( 2n + 1 ) π − A } , or , what amounts to the same thing , if s be the sine of any arc A , it is also the sine of all arcs comprehended under the two formulæ , ( 2ηπ + Α ) ...
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... results may be conveniently represented in a Table , s and c representing the sine and cosine of an arc A. * This hinges on the general doctrine of negative quantities : the scrupulous Student , who is not satisfied with what is here ...
... results may be conveniently represented in a Table , s and c representing the sine and cosine of an arc A. * This hinges on the general doctrine of negative quantities : the scrupulous Student , who is not satisfied with what is here ...
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... resulting formula will belong to lines drawn in a circle , of which the radius is r : for instance , tan . A sin ... result- ing formula will belong to a circle of which the radius is r . This is the rule ; but , since it would 18 ...
... resulting formula will belong to lines drawn in a circle , of which the radius is r : for instance , tan . A sin ... result- ing formula will belong to a circle of which the radius is r . This is the rule ; but , since it would 18 ...
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... resulting formula will be true when the radius is = r . Thus , if cos . 3 A = 4.cos.3 3. cos . A ( rad3 . = 1 ) , since cos.3 A , the term of the highest , is of three dimensions , and cos . 3 A , cos . A , are of one dimension , we ...
... resulting formula will be true when the radius is = r . Thus , if cos . 3 A = 4.cos.3 3. cos . A ( rad3 . = 1 ) , since cos.3 A , the term of the highest , is of three dimensions , and cos . 3 A , cos . A , are of one dimension , we ...
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... consequently , cos . C = Zap 2ab.cos.C ; a2 + b2-2 2ab If we investigate cos . B , and cos . A , the process will be exactly similar , and the result similar , that is cos . B a2 + c2 2ac - 62 , cos . A b2 + c2 - a2 2bc •
... consequently , cos . C = Zap 2ab.cos.C ; a2 + b2-2 2ab If we investigate cos . B , and cos . A , the process will be exactly similar , and the result similar , that is cos . B a2 + c2 2ac - 62 , cos . A b2 + c2 - a2 2bc •
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Page 191 - The surface of a spherical triangle is measured by the excess of the sum of its three angles above two right angles, multiplied by the tri-rectangular triangle.
Page 126 - THEOREM. Every section of a sphere, made by a plane, is a circle.
Page 127 - The sum of the three sides of a spherical triangle is less than the circumference of a great circle. Let ABC be any spherical triangle; produce the sides AB, AU, till they meet again in D.
Page 142 - That is, the sines of the sides of a spherical triangle are proportional to the sines of the opposite angles.
Page 125 - A sphere is a solid terminated by a curved surface, all the points of which are equally distant from a point within called the centre.
Page 171 - B . sin c = sin b . sin C cos a = cos b . cos c + sin b . sin c cos b = cos a . cos c + sin a . sin c cos A cos B cos c = cos a . cos b + sin a . sin b . cos C ..2), cotg b . sin c = cos G.
Page 25 - It depends on the principle, that the difference of the squares of two quantities is equal to the product of the sum and difference of the quantities.
Page 138 - ... sun in the meridian. The arches being supposed semi-circular, it is required to find the curve terminating that part of the surface of the water which is illuminated by the sun's rays passing through any arch. 7- It is required to express the cosine of an angle of a spherical triangle in terms of the sines and cosines of the sides.
Page 134 - The measure of the surface of a spherical triangle is the difference between the sum of its three angles and two right angles.
Page 188 - From the logarithm of the area of the triangle, taken as a plane one, in feet, subtract the constant log 9-3267737, then the remainder is the logarithm of the excess above 180°, in seconds nearly.* 3.