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... Tangent to a circle is a line which , meeting the circumference at any point , will not cut it on being produced . The point in which the tangent meets the circumference is called the point of tangency . 10. A Secant to a circle is a ...
... Tangent to a circle is a line which , meeting the circumference at any point , will not cut it on being produced . The point in which the tangent meets the circumference is called the point of tangency . 10. A Secant to a circle is a ...
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... = = Ꭱ that is , under this supposition , AG coincides with AC , and AB becomes the diameter of the circle , the greatest chord that can be drawn in it . THEOREM IV . A line tangent to the circumference of 92 GEOMETRY .
... = = Ꭱ that is , under this supposition , AG coincides with AC , and AB becomes the diameter of the circle , the greatest chord that can be drawn in it . THEOREM IV . A line tangent to the circumference of 92 GEOMETRY .
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With Numerous Practical Problems Horatio Nelson Robinson. THEOREM IV . A line tangent to the circumference of a circle is at right angles with the radius drawn to the point of contact . Let AC be a line tangent to the circle at the point ...
With Numerous Practical Problems Horatio Nelson Robinson. THEOREM IV . A line tangent to the circumference of a circle is at right angles with the radius drawn to the point of contact . Let AC be a line tangent to the circle at the point ...
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... tangent at the common point A. Now , if a line , perpendicular to AB , be drawn from the point 4 , it must pass through the center of each circle , ( Th . 4 ) ; 17728 : 19 D C B A and as but one perpendicular can be drawn to a line at a ...
... tangent at the common point A. Now , if a line , perpendicular to AB , be drawn from the point 4 , it must pass through the center of each circle , ( Th . 4 ) ; 17728 : 19 D C B A and as but one perpendicular can be drawn to a line at a ...
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... the two opposite angles at C and D , are together measured by C one half of the whole circumference , or by 180 degrees , = two right angles . Hence the theorem . 9 THEOREM XI . An angle formed by a tangent and BOOK III . 97.
... the two opposite angles at C and D , are together measured by C one half of the whole circumference , or by 180 degrees , = two right angles . Hence the theorem . 9 THEOREM XI . An angle formed by a tangent and BOOK III . 97.
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Page 322 - 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 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.
Page 123 - 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 58 - 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 - If one side of a triangle is produced, the exterior angle is equal to the sum of the two interior and opposite, angles; and the three interior angles of every triangle are equal to two right angles.
Page 41 - If two triangles have the three sides of the one equal to the three sides of the other, each to each, the triangles are congruent.
Page 96 - 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 65 - In a series of equal ratios, any antecedent is to its consequent, as the sum of all the antecedents is to the sum of all the consequents. Let a: 6 = c: d = e :/. Then, by Art.
Page 77 - FGL ; (vi. 6.) and therefore similar to it ; (vi. 4.) wherefore the angle ABE is equal to the angle FGL: and, because the polygons are similar, the whole angle ABC is equal to the whole angle FGH ; (vi.
Page 113 - From a given point, to draw a line parallel to a given line. Let A be the given point, and BC the given line.