Elements of Geometry: Containing the First Six Books of Euclid with a Supplement on the Quadrature of the Circle, and the Geometry of Solids : to which are Added, Elements of Plane and Spherical Trigonometry |
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... chord or subtense of an arc is the straight line which joins its two ex- tremities . C. A straight line is said to be inscribed in a circle , when the extremities of it are in the circumference of the circle . And any straight line ...
... chord or subtense of an arc is the straight line which joins its two ex- tremities . C. A straight line is said to be inscribed in a circle , when the extremities of it are in the circumference of the circle . And any straight line ...
Page 62
... chords or arcs which their sides include . 8. The sector of a circle is the figure contained by two straight lines drawn from the centre , and the arc of the circumference between them . 9. Similar segments of a circle , are those in ...
... chords or arcs which their sides include . 8. The sector of a circle is the figure contained by two straight lines drawn from the centre , and the arc of the circumference between them . 9. Similar segments of a circle , are those in ...
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... chord , passes through the centre ; for this perpendicular is the same as the one let fall from the centre on the same chord , since both of them passes through the middle of the chord . COR . 2. It likewise follows , that the ...
... chord , passes through the centre ; for this perpendicular is the same as the one let fall from the centre on the same chord , since both of them passes through the middle of the chord . COR . 2. It likewise follows , that the ...
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... chord is , the farther it is from the centre ; and , conversely , the farther the chord is from the centre , the shorter it is .の 1 PROP . XVI . THEOR . The straight line drawn at right angles to the diameter of a circle , from the ...
... chord is , the farther it is from the centre ; and , conversely , the farther the chord is from the centre , the shorter it is .の 1 PROP . XVI . THEOR . The straight line drawn at right angles to the diameter of a circle , from the ...
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... chord is a diameter , is a semicircum- ference , and the included segment is a semicircle . PROP . B. THEOR . Through three given points which are not in the same straight line , one cir- cumference of a circle may be made to pass , and ...
... chord is a diameter , is a semicircum- ference , and the included segment is a semicircle . PROP . B. THEOR . Through three given points which are not in the same straight line , one cir- cumference of a circle may be made to pass , and ...
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ABC is equal ABCD adjacent angles altitude angle ABC angle ACB angle BAC base BC bisected centre chord circle ABC circumference cosine cylinder definition demonstrated described diameter divided draw equal and similar equal angles equiangular equilateral equilateral polygon equimultiples Euclid exterior angle fore four right angles given rectilineal given straight line greater Hence hypotenuse inscribed join less Let ABC Let the straight magnitudes meet opposite angle parallel parallelogram parallelopiped perpendicular polygon prism PROB PROP proportional proposition quadrilateral radius ratio rectangle contained rectilineal figure remaining angle right angled triangle SCHOLIUM segment semicircle shewn side BC sine solid angle solid parallelopiped spherical angle spherical triangle square straight line BC THEOR touches the circle triangle ABC triangle DEF wherefore
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Page 51 - If a straight line be divided into two equal parts, and also into two unequal parts; the rectangle contained by the unequal parts, together with the square of the line between the points of section, is equal to the square of half the line.
Page 29 - Straight lines which are parallel to the same straight line are parallel to one another. Triangles and Rectilinear Figures. The sum of the angles of a triangle is equal to two right angles.
Page 12 - To draw a straight line through a given point parallel to a given straight line. Let A be the given point, and BC the given straight line.
Page 11 - Let it be granted that a straight line may be drawn from any one point to any other point. 2. That a terminated straight line may be produced to any length in a straight line. 3. And that a circle may be described from any centre, at any distance from that centre.
Page 72 - To draw a straight line from a given point, either without or in the circumference, which shall touch a given circle. First, let A be a given point without the given circle BCD : it is required to draw a straight line from A which shall touch the circle.
Page 84 - 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 80 - The angle in a semicircle is a right angle ; the angle in a segment greater than a semicircle is less than a right angle ; and the angle in a segment less than a semicircle is greater than a right angle.
Page 22 - Any two sides of a triangle are together greater than the third side.
Page 53 - If a straight line be divided into any two parts, four times the rectangle contained by the whole line, and one of the parts, together with the square of the other part, is equal to the square of the straight line which is made up of the whole and that part.
Page 35 - Parallelograms upon the same base and between the same parallels, are equal to one another.