Tables of Logarithms of Numbers and of Sines and Tangents for Every Ten Seconds of the Quadrant: With Other Useful Tables |
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... base of the system ; and the exponent of that power of the base which is equal to a given number , is called the logarithm of that number . The base of the common system of logarithms ( called , from their inventor , Briggs ' logarithms ) ...
... base of the system ; and the exponent of that power of the base which is equal to a given number , is called the logarithm of that number . The base of the common system of logarithms ( called , from their inventor , Briggs ' logarithms ) ...
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... base , the other side adjacent to the right angle may be called the perpendicular . The three sides will then be called the hypothenuse , base , and perpendicular . The base and perpendicular are sometimes called the legs of the ...
... base , the other side adjacent to the right angle may be called the perpendicular . The three sides will then be called the hypothenuse , base , and perpendicular . The base and perpendicular are sometimes called the legs of the ...
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... base and perpendicular . The natural sine of 57 ° 23 ' is .842296 ; 66 cosine .539016 . Hence 1 : 275 :: .842296 ... base 148.23 2.170935 . Ex . 2. Given the hypothenuse 67.43 , and the angle at the perpendicular 38 ° 43 ′ , to find the ...
... base and perpendicular . The natural sine of 57 ° 23 ' is .842296 ; 66 cosine .539016 . Hence 1 : 275 :: .842296 ... base 148.23 2.170935 . Ex . 2. Given the hypothenuse 67.43 , and the angle at the perpendicular 38 ° 43 ′ , to find the ...
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... base . Ans . The angles are 17 ° 12 ′ 51 " and 72 ° 47 ' 9 " ; the base , 317.6 . CASE III . ( 46. ) Given one leg and the angles , to find the other leg and hypothenuse . This case is solved by Theorem II . Radius : base :: tangent of ...
... base . Ans . The angles are 17 ° 12 ′ 51 " and 72 ° 47 ' 9 " ; the base , 317.6 . CASE III . ( 46. ) Given one leg and the angles , to find the other leg and hypothenuse . This case is solved by Theorem II . Radius : base :: tangent of ...
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... base 777 , and perpendicular 345 , to find the hypothenuse and angles . This example , it will be seen , falls under Case IV . 2. Given the hypothenuse 324 , and the angle at the base 48 ° 17 ' , to find the base and perpendicular . 3 ...
... base 777 , and perpendicular 345 , to find the hypothenuse and angles . This example , it will be seen , falls under Case IV . 2. Given the hypothenuse 324 , and the angle at the base 48 ° 17 ' , to find the base and perpendicular . 3 ...
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Page 20 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, • called degrees, each degree into 60 minutes, and each minute into 60 seconds, etc.
Page 163 - In any spherical triangle, the sines of the sides are proportional to the sines of the opposite angles. In the case of right-angled spherical triangles, this proposition has already been demonstrated.
Page 69 - FIND the area of the sector having the same arc with the segment, by the last problem. Find also the area of the triangle, formed by the chord of the segment and the two radii of the sector.
Page 54 - C' (89) (90) (91) (92) (93) 112. In any plane triangle, the sum of any two sides is to their difference as the tangent of half the sum of the opposite angles is to the tangent of half their difference.
Page 69 - TO THE NUMBER OF DEGREES IN THE ARC ; So IS THE AREA OF THE CIRCLE, TO THE AREA OF THE SECTOR.
Page 73 - To find the solidity of a pyramid. RULE. Multiply the area of the base by one third of the altitude.
Page vi - The characteristic of the logarithm of ANY NUMBER GREATER THAN UNITY, is one less than the number of integral figures in the given number.
Page 184 - If a heavy sphere, whose diameter is 4 inches, be let fall into a conical glass, full of water, whose diameter is 5, and altitude 6 inches ; it is required to determine how much water will run over ? AHS.