A Course of Mathematics: In Two Volumes. Composed for the Use of the Royal Military Academy, Volumen2Longman, Orme & Company, 1843 |
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... conic section . The most general properties of the conic sections are then deduced by the method of co - ordinates ; and some methods and discussions , not to be elsewhere found , will be recognised in this chapter . I may par ...
... conic section . The most general properties of the conic sections are then deduced by the method of co - ordinates ; and some methods and discussions , not to be elsewhere found , will be recognised in this chapter . I may par ...
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... CONIC SECTIONS . DEFINITIONS . 1. A conic section is the figure made by the intersection of a right cone with a plane . It receives different names according to the position of a plane drawn through the vertex of the cone parallel to ...
... CONIC SECTIONS . DEFINITIONS . 1. A conic section is the figure made by the intersection of a right cone with a plane . It receives different names according to the position of a plane drawn through the vertex of the cone parallel to ...
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... cone , and is perpendicular to the sectional or to the directing plane . 6. The intersection of the transverse plane and the sectional plane is called the transverse axis of the conic section . Where this line meets the section in two ...
... cone , and is perpendicular to the sectional or to the directing plane . 6. The intersection of the transverse plane and the sectional plane is called the transverse axis of the conic section . Where this line meets the section in two ...
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... conic section is a straight line which meets the curve , but being produced , does not cut it . 13. Any line drawn through the centre of a conic section and terminated by the curve , is called a diameter of the conic section . In the ...
... conic section is a straight line which meets the curve , but being produced , does not cut it . 13. Any line drawn through the centre of a conic section and terminated by the curve , is called a diameter of the conic section . In the ...
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... conic section from the focus is called the focal distance : any chord passing through the focus and terminated by the curve , is called a focal chord : if the chord be an ordinate , it is called the focal ordinate ; and the tangents to ...
... conic section from the focus is called the focal distance : any chord passing through the focus and terminated by the curve , is called a focal chord : if the chord be an ordinate , it is called the focal ordinate ; and the tangents to ...
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a₁ abscisses asymptotes axes axis B₁ bisected Ca² centre circle co-ordinates cone conic section conoïd Corollary corresponding cosec curvature curve cx² denoted differential co-efficients directrix distance draw drawn ellipse equal equation expression focus function given line hence hyperbola inscribed integral intersection lemniscate of Bernoulli loge meet ordinate p₁ parabola parallel pass perpendicular plane points of contact polar pole polygon preceding PROP proposition quadrilateral r₁ radius ratio rectangle rectangular referred respectively right angles right ascension Scholium segments sides sin² solid angle sphere spherical triangle straight line subtangent tangent Taylor's theorem theorem tractory transverse transverse plane triangle ABC values variable vertex whence Wherefore x₁ y₁
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Página 2 - A diameter is any straight line drawn through the centre and terminated both ways by the surface.
Página 10 - Any two sides of a spherical triangle are together greater than the third side.
Página 14 - The problem is impossible when one of the given sides is equal to or greater than the sum of the other two (I. 66). F C" E PROPOSITION XXXV.— PROBLEM.
Página 311 - ... the points of intersection of the three pairs of opposite sides, of a hexagon inscribed in a conic, lie in one straight line.
Página 34 - Law of cosines for sides: cos a = cos b cos с + sin 6 sin с cos A cos b = cos a cos с + sin a sin с cos ß cos с = cos a cos...
Página 151 - If a Tangent and Ordinate be drawn from any Point in the Curve, meeting the Transverse Axis ; the Semi-transverse will be a Mean Proportional between the Distances of the said Two Intersections from the Centre. That is, •€A is a mean proportional between CD and CT ; or CD, CA, CT, are continued proportionals.
Página 292 - If two circles touch each other, the straight line joining their centres passes through the point of contact.
Página 105 - MF+MF' is equal to a given line. II. The straight line drawn through the foci, and terminated by the curve, is called the transverse or major axis. The middle of that part of the transverse axis which lies between the foci, is called the centre of the ellipse. The straight line drawn through the centre, at right angles to the transverse axis, and terminated by the curve, is called the conjugate or minor axis. Thus, if the straight line joining F and F...
Página 85 - AMPLITUDE, is an arc of the horizon intercepted between the east or west point, and the centre of the sun, or star, at its rising or setting.