A Course of Mathematics: In Two Volumes : for the Use of Academies, as Well as Private Tuition, Volume 2Samuel Campbell, Evert Duyckinck, T. & J. Swords, 1816 - Mathematics |
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... square of the radius , is equal to the product of those tangents . . ( XXX . ) Since both arcs in the second and fourth quadrants have their tangents considered negative , the above property will apply to arcs any way trisecting a ...
... square of the radius , is equal to the product of those tangents . . ( XXX . ) Since both arcs in the second and fourth quadrants have their tangents considered negative , the above property will apply to arcs any way trisecting a ...
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... square root , there will result , sin A√ ( s - b ) . ( s - c ) bc In like manner sin 3B ( sa ) . ( sc ) = √ ( XXXIV . ) ac ป ab sinc = ( As — a ) . ( 1s — b ) These expressions , besides their convenience for logarith- mic computation ...
... square root , there will result , sin A√ ( s - b ) . ( s - c ) bc In like manner sin 3B ( sa ) . ( sc ) = √ ( XXXIV . ) ac ป ab sinc = ( As — a ) . ( 1s — b ) These expressions , besides their convenience for logarith- mic computation ...
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... square of the sine and versed sine of an arc , is equal to the square of dou- ble the sine of half the arc . Ex . 11. Demonstrate that the sine of an arc is a mean proportional between half the radius and the versed sine of double the ...
... square of the sine and versed sine of an arc , is equal to the square of dou- ble the sine of half the arc . Ex . 11. Demonstrate that the sine of an arc is a mean proportional between half the radius and the versed sine of double the ...
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... square degrees . Cor . 4. When a = 0 , then A + B + C = 180 ° : and when as , then A + B + C = 540 ° . Consequently the sum of the three angles of a spherical triangle , is always between 2 and 6 right angles : which is another ...
... square degrees . Cor . 4. When a = 0 , then A + B + C = 180 ° : and when as , then A + B + C = 540 ° . Consequently the sum of the three angles of a spherical triangle , is always between 2 and 6 right angles : which is another ...
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... square degrees be = R ° . ( P — ( n - 2 ) 180 ° ) . Cor . 3. When the surface of the polygon is 0 , then P = ( n 2 ) 180 ° ; and when it is a maximum , that is , when it is equal to the surface of the hemisphere , then P = ( n - 2 ) 180 ...
... square degrees be = R ° . ( P — ( n - 2 ) 180 ° ) . Cor . 3. When the surface of the polygon is 0 , then P = ( n 2 ) 180 ° ; and when it is a maximum , that is , when it is equal to the surface of the hemisphere , then P = ( n - 2 ) 180 ...
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Page 437 - Or, by art. 314 of the same, .the pressure is equal to the weight of a column of the fluid...
Page 258 - ... and — . The preceding equation is only of the fourth power or degree ; but it is manifest that the above remark applies to equations of higher or lower dimensions : viz, that in general . an equation of any degree whatever has as many roots as there are units in the exponent of the highest power of the unknown quantity, and that each root has the property of rendering, by its substitution in place of the unknown quantity, the aggregate' of all the terms of the equation equal to nothing.
Page 34 - Two planes are said to have the same or a like inclination to one another which two other planes have, when the said angles of inclination are equal to one another.
Page 249 - Vespasian weighed, suppose 10,000 pounds; and was moved, let us admit, with such such a velocity, by strength of hand, as to pass through 20 feet in one second of time ; and this was found sufficient to demolish the walls of Jerusalem. The question is, with what velocity a 32lb ball must move, to do the same execution ? Ans.
Page 209 - As the weight lost in water is to the whole, or absolute weight ; so is the specific gravity of water ' " to "the specific gravity 'of the body . 2.
Page 241 - ... as the greatest product is to the whole weight of the compound, so is each of the other products to the weights of the two ingredients.
Page 31 - ... the triangle DEF, three others might be formed by the intersection of the three arcs DE, EF, DF. But the proposition immediately before us is applicable only to the central triangle, which is distinguished from the other three by the circumstance (see the last figure) that the two angles A and D lie on the same side of BC, the...
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Page 450 - From a general inspection of this second course of these experiments, it appears that all the deductions and observations made on the former course, are here corroborated and strengthened, respecting the velocities and weights of the, balls, and charges of powder, &c. It furt-her appears also that the velocity of the ball increases with the increase of - charge Penetratio>^ of Balls into solid Eln^wpod.
Page 255 - ... ounces, he found by calculation what part of the king's gold had been changed. And you are desired to repeat the process. Ans.