A Treatise of Plane Trigonometry: To which is Prefixed, a Summary View of the Nature and Use of Logarithms. Being the Second Part of A Course of Mathematics, Adapted to the Method of Instruction in the American Colleges ...Howe & Deforest, 1815 - 126 páginas |
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... it , is evident from this , that the exponent may be endlessly varied ; and if this be increased ' or dimin- ished , the power will be increased or diminished . If the exponent is a fraction , and the numerator 2 NATURE OF.
... it , is evident from this , that the exponent may be endlessly varied ; and if this be increased ' or dimin- ished , the power will be increased or diminished . If the exponent is a fraction , and the numerator 2 NATURE OF.
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... fraction , and the numerator be increas- ed , the power will be increased : but if the denominator be increased , the power will be diminished . 6. To obtain then the logarithm of any number , accor- ding to Briggs ' system , we have to ...
... fraction , and the numerator be increas- ed , the power will be increased : but if the denominator be increased , the power will be diminished . 6. To obtain then the logarithm of any number , accor- ding to Briggs ' system , we have to ...
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... fraction , must be negative . Thus by art . 3d The logarithm of 10 or .1 1 of 100 or .01 is -1 , is - - 2 , of Too or .001 is -3 , & c . 1000 1 10. If the proposed number is between 1 and its log- arithm must be between 2 and -3 . To ...
... fraction , must be negative . Thus by art . 3d The logarithm of 10 or .1 1 of 100 or .01 is -1 , is - - 2 , of Too or .001 is -3 , & c . 1000 1 10. If the proposed number is between 1 and its log- arithm must be between 2 and -3 . To ...
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... fraction found in this way , is always positive . For it is the same as the decimal part of the logarithm of a whole num- ber . 15. In a series of fractions continually decreasing , the neg- ative indices of the logarithms continually ...
... fraction found in this way , is always positive . For it is the same as the decimal part of the logarithm of a whole num- ber . 15. In a series of fractions continually decreasing , the neg- ative indices of the logarithms continually ...
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... FRACTION . The logarithm of a decimal is the same as that of a whole number , excepting the index . ( Art . 14. ) To find then the legarithm of a decimal , take out that of a whole number consisting of the same figures ; observing to ...
... FRACTION . The logarithm of a decimal is the same as that of a whole number , excepting the index . ( Art . 14. ) To find then the legarithm of a decimal , take out that of a whole number consisting of the same figures ; observing to ...
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Página 68 - 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.
Página 42 - ... the square of the hypothenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
Página 105 - The sum of any two sides of a triangle is to their difference, as the tangent of half the sum of the angles opposite to those sides, to the tangent of half their difference.
Página 49 - ... at the head of the column, take the degrees at the top of the table, and the minutes on the left; but if the title be at the foot of the column, take the degrees at the bottom, and the minutes on the right.
Página 39 - With these the learner should make himself perfectly familiar. 82. The SINE of an arc is a straight line drawn from one end of the arc, perpendicular to a diameter which passes through the other end. Thus BG (Fig.
Página 116 - 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. By Theorem II. we have a : b : : sin. A : sin. B.
Página 37 - The periphery of every circle, whether great or small, is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts called degrees, each degree into 60 minutes, each minute into 60 seconds, each second into 60 thirds, &c., marked with the characters °, ', ", '", &c. Thus, 32° 24...
Página 72 - ... angle. The third angle is found by subtracting the sum of the other two from 180° ; and the third side is found as in Case I.