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... latus rectum is equal to four times the distance of the focus from the vertex . Cor . 2. Hence FP - FN - FB - half the latus rectum , for FP = ( VF + VN = ) 2VF + F'N ; · . · FP — FN = 2VF = FB . 15. The straight line PT , which bisects ...
... latus rectum is equal to four times the distance of the focus from the vertex . Cor . 2. Hence FP - FN - FB - half the latus rectum , for FP = ( VF + VN = ) 2VF + F'N ; · . · FP — FN = 2VF = FB . 15. The straight line PT , which bisects ...
Page 451
... latus rectum ( Art . 14. cor . ) which being denoted by L , we have 4FY2 = L.FP . 20. The line FP varies as FY2 . For , let P and p be two points in the curve , from whence the tangents PT , pt are drawn , and let FY and Fy be ...
... latus rectum ( Art . 14. cor . ) which being denoted by L , we have 4FY2 = L.FP . 20. The line FP varies as FY2 . For , let P and p be two points in the curve , from whence the tangents PT , pt are drawn , and let FY and Fy be ...
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Charles Butler. 30. The sub - normal is equal to half the latus rectum , that is , NG = } L . For TPG is a right angle ( Art . 9. 10. ) , from which NP is drawn perpendicular to the base TG ( Art . 5. ) , . TN : NP :: NP NG ( cor . 8. 6 ...
Charles Butler. 30. The sub - normal is equal to half the latus rectum , that is , NG = } L . For TPG is a right angle ( Art . 9. 10. ) , from which NP is drawn perpendicular to the base TG ( Art . 5. ) , . TN : NP :: NP NG ( cor . 8. 6 ...
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... latus rectum is less than 4VF ; for BF ÷ BS = VU ( Art . 37 . ) = 2VF + FS ( Art . 52. ) ; and since BS is greater ... latus rectum be produced to meet the circumference in k , then will Fk = EC . For ( 14. 2. ) Fk2 = VF.FU = ( cor ...
... latus rectum is less than 4VF ; for BF ÷ BS = VU ( Art . 37 . ) = 2VF + FS ( Art . 52. ) ; and since BS is greater ... latus rectum be produced to meet the circumference in k , then will Fk = EC . For ( 14. 2. ) Fk2 = VF.FU = ( cor ...
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... latus rectum or principal parameter . 98. A tangent at the extremity of the latus rectum produced to meet the axis , is called THE FOCAL TANGENT . Thus BT is the focal tangent . 99. A straight line drawn through the point where the ...
... latus rectum or principal parameter . 98. A tangent at the extremity of the latus rectum produced to meet the axis , is called THE FOCAL TANGENT . Thus BT is the focal tangent . 99. A straight line drawn through the point where the ...
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