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Page 248
... n B D m ' m C B BI H mated from this point are indicated by the signs + and If those from C to the right be marked + ... sine and cosine , it follows that the algebraic signs of all the circular functions result from those of the sine ...
... n B D m ' m C B BI H mated from this point are indicated by the signs + and If those from C to the right be marked + ... sine and cosine , it follows that the algebraic signs of all the circular functions result from those of the sine ...
Page 250
... sine of the arc CD , and let fall the perpendiculars IH on FM , and EK on IN . Now , by the definition of sines and cosines , DO = sin ... N are right angles ; there- fore , the A's FHI , GIN , and GDO , are equiangular . and similar ; and ...
... sine of the arc CD , and let fall the perpendiculars IH on FM , and EK on IN . Now , by the definition of sines and cosines , DO = sin ... N are right angles ; there- fore , the A's FHI , GIN , and GDO , are equiangular . and similar ; and ...
Page 255
... sine of the angle opposite to it , and the other side is the cosine of the ... n = ρα sin . A , and mn = sin.B. By the similar A's , Apa and ACD , we have ... sine is radius . SCHOLIUM 2. - When CB is less than AC , and the angle B ...
... sine of the angle opposite to it , and the other side is the cosine of the ... n = ρα sin . A , and mn = sin.B. By the similar A's , Apa and ACD , we have ... sine is radius . SCHOLIUM 2. - When CB is less than AC , and the angle B ...
Page 256
... sine of CB'D is the same as the sine of AB'C . In practice we can deter- mine which of these triangles is proposed ... n , draw qnp parallel to AB . Then it is obvious that np is the tangent of the angle DCB , and ng пр is the tangent of ...
... sine of CB'D is the same as the sine of AB'C . In practice we can deter- mine which of these triangles is proposed ... n , draw qnp parallel to AB . Then it is obvious that np is the tangent of the angle DCB , and ng пр is the tangent of ...
Page 286
... N. sine and N. cos . , as before observed . When we have the sine and cosine of an arc , the tangent and cotangent are found by Eq . ( 3 ) and ( 6 ) ; thus , R sin . tan . = ( 6 ) cot . = COS . R cos . ; $ 12 . and the secant is found ...
... N. sine and N. cos . , as before observed . When we have the sine and cosine of an arc , the tangent and cotangent are found by Eq . ( 3 ) and ( 6 ) ; thus , R sin . tan . = ( 6 ) cot . = COS . R cos . ; $ 12 . and the secant is found ...
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Page 320 - 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.
Page 65 - If four magnitudes are in proportion, the sum of the first and second is to their difference as the sum of the third and fourth is to their difference.
Page 121 - In a given circle to inscribe a triangle equiangular to a given triangle. Let ABC be the given circle, and DEF the given triangle ; it is required to inscribe in the circle ABC a triangle equiangular to the triangle DEF.
Page 56 - 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 34 - Conversely: if two angles of a triangle are equal, the sides opposite to them are equal, and the triangle it itosceles.
Page 126 - To inscribe a regular polygon of a certain number of sides in a given circle, we have only to divide the circumference into as many equal parts as the polygon has sides : for the arcs being equal, the chords AB, BC, CD, &c.
Page 22 - If two parallel lines are cut by a third straight line, the sum of the two interior angles on the same side of the secant line is equal to two right angles.
Page 277 - The logarithm of any power of a number is equal to the logarithm of the number multiplied by the exponent of the power.
Page 94 - 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 30 - Therefore all the interior angles of the figure, together with four right angles, are equal to twice as many right angles as the figure has sides.