The synoptical Euclid; being the first four books of Euclid's Elements of geometry, with exercises, by S.A. Good1853 |
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... semicircle is the figure contained by a diameter and the part of the circumference cut off by the diameter . XIX . " A segment of a circle is the figure contained by a straight line , and the circumference it cuts off . " XX ...
... semicircle is the figure contained by a diameter and the part of the circumference cut off by the diameter . XIX . " A segment of a circle is the figure contained by a straight line , and the circumference it cuts off . " XX ...
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... at the distance GB , or GF , describe the semicircle BHF , and produce DE to H : the square described upon EH shall be equal to the given rectilineal figure 4 . H B G E Join GH ; and because the straight line BF is 62 EUCLID'S ELEMENTS .
... at the distance GB , or GF , describe the semicircle BHF , and produce DE to H : the square described upon EH shall be equal to the given rectilineal figure 4 . H B G E Join GH ; and because the straight line BF is 62 EUCLID'S ELEMENTS .
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... semicircle is said to be greater than any acute rectilineal angle , and the remaining angle less than any rectilineal angle . " COR . - From this it is manifest that the straight line which is drawn at right angles to the diameter of a ...
... semicircle is said to be greater than any acute rectilineal angle , and the remaining angle less than any rectilineal angle . " COR . - From this it is manifest that the straight line which is drawn at right angles to the diameter of a ...
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... semicircle . ( III . 1. ) F the centre of the circle ABCD , and join BF , FD . And because the angle BFD is at the ... semicircle . B A E F Draw AF to the centre , and produce it to C , and join CE : therefore the segment BADC is ...
... semicircle . ( III . 1. ) F the centre of the circle ABCD , and join BF , FD . And because the angle BFD is at the ... semicircle . B A E F Draw AF to the centre , and produce it to C , and join CE : therefore the segment BADC is ...
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... semicircle , 2. The angles CAD , CED , are equal : therefore ( Ax . 2. ) 3. The whole angle BAD is equal to the whole angle BED . Wherefore the angles in the same segment , & c . Q.E.D. PROP . XXII . - THEOREM . The opposite angles of ...
... semicircle , 2. The angles CAD , CED , are equal : therefore ( Ax . 2. ) 3. The whole angle BAD is equal to the whole angle BED . Wherefore the angles in the same segment , & c . Q.E.D. PROP . XXII . - THEOREM . The opposite angles of ...
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ABC is equal adjacent angles AF is equal angle ABC angle ACB angle AGH angle BAC angle BCD angle DEF angle EAB angle EDF angle equal base BC bisected circle ABC cuts the circle describe a circle diameter double equal angles equal Constr equal Hyp equal straight lines equal to BC equiangular equilateral and equiangular EUCLID'S ELEMENTS exterior angle given circle given rectilineal angle given straight line given triangle gnomon greater inscribed join Let ABC Let the straight likewise opposite angles parallel to CD parallelogram pentagon perpendicular point F Q.E.D. PROP rectangle AD rectangle AE rectangle contained rectilineal figure remaining angle required to describe right angles semicircle side BC square of AC straight line AB straight line AC touches the circle triangle ABC triangle DEF twice the rectangle
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Page 26 - If two triangles have two angles of the one equal to two angles of the other, each to each ; and one side equal to one side, viz. either the sides adjacent to the equal...
Page 22 - If from the ends of a side of a triangle, there be drawn two straight lines to a point within the triangle, these shall be less than the other two sides of the triangle, but shall contain a greater angle.
Page 32 - All the interior angles of any rectilineal figure, together with four right angles, are equal to twice as many right angles as the figure has sides.
Page 1 - A plane superficies is that in which any two points being taken, the straight line between them lies wholly in that superficies. vm. "A plane angle is the inclination of two lines to one another in a plane, which meet together, but are not in the same direction.
Page 97 - If from any point without a circle two straight lines be drawn, one of which cuts the circle, and the other touches it ; the rectangle contained by the whole line which cuts the circle, and the part of it without the circle, shall be equal to the square of the line which touches it.
Page 7 - AB; but things which are equal to the same are equal to one another...
Page 14 - To bisect a given finite straight line, that is, to divide it into two equal parts. Let AB be the given straight line : it is required to divide it intotwo equal parts.
Page 53 - IF a straight line be divided into any two parts, the squares of the whole line, and of one of the parts, are equal to twice the rectangle contained by the whole and that part, together with the square of the other part.
Page 41 - To a given straight line to apply a parallelogram, which shall be equal to a given triangle, and have one of its angles equal to a given rectilineal angle.
Page 52 - If a straight line be bisected, and produced to any point; the rectangle contained by the whole line thus produced, and the part of it produced...