Euclid's Elements of geometry [book 1-6, 11,12] with explanatory notes; together with a selection of geometrical exercises. To which is prefixed an intr., containing a brief outline of the history of geometry. By R. Potts. [With] Appendix1845 |
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Page 108
... triangles upon the same base , and which have the same vertical angle , is a circular arc . Prop . XXXI suggests a ... similar segments . 3. To the equal rectangles contained by the segments of the lines which intersect each other ...
... triangles upon the same base , and which have the same vertical angle , is a circular arc . Prop . XXXI suggests a ... similar segments . 3. To the equal rectangles contained by the segments of the lines which intersect each other ...
Page 125
... triangle are equal to four right angles , and therefore six equilateral triangles may be placed so as com- pletely to fill up the space round the point at which they meet in a plane . In a similar way , it may be shewn that four squares ...
... triangle are equal to four right angles , and therefore six equilateral triangles may be placed so as com- pletely to fill up the space round the point at which they meet in a plane . In a similar way , it may be shewn that four squares ...
Page 164
... triangles be similar , they are to each other in the duplicate ratio of their alti- tudes or bases . ( Prop . 19 , Book VI . ) In the same manner , the ratio of two squares will be to each other in the ratio compounded of the ratios of ...
... triangles be similar , they are to each other in the duplicate ratio of their alti- tudes or bases . ( Prop . 19 , Book VI . ) In the same manner , the ratio of two squares will be to each other in the ratio compounded of the ratios of ...
Page 167
Euclides Robert Potts. BOOK VI . DEFINITIONS . I. SIMILAR rectilineal figures are those which have their several angles equal , each to each , and the sides about the equal angles proportionals . II . " Reciprocal figures , viz . triangles ...
Euclides Robert Potts. BOOK VI . DEFINITIONS . I. SIMILAR rectilineal figures are those which have their several angles equal , each to each , and the sides about the equal angles proportionals . II . " Reciprocal figures , viz . triangles ...
Page 176
... triangle , if a perpendicular be drawn from the right angle to the base ; the triangles on each side of it are similar to the whole triangle , and to one another . Let ABC be a right - angled triangle , having the right angle BAC ; and ...
... triangle , if a perpendicular be drawn from the right angle to the base ; the triangles on each side of it are similar to the whole triangle , and to one another . Let ABC be a right - angled triangle , having the right angle BAC ; and ...
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