An elementary treatise on trilinear co-ordinates, the method of reciprocal polars, and the theory of projections |
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... drawn through a given Point , parallel to a given Straight Line • • • • 13 ib . 14 16 • 17 16 . Inclination of a Straight Line to a side of the Triangle of Reference 18 78 . 17 . Condition of Perpendicularity 19 19 . 18. Distance from a ...
... drawn through a given Point , parallel to a given Straight Line • • • • 13 ib . 14 16 • 17 16 . Inclination of a Straight Line to a side of the Triangle of Reference 18 78 . 17 . Condition of Perpendicularity 19 19 . 18. Distance from a ...
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... drawn in a given direction through a given Point of the Conic , meets the Curve again Equation of the Tangent at a given Point • 72 3 . · 73 4 , 5 . 6 . Condition that a given Straight Line may touch the Conic Condition for a Parabola ...
... drawn in a given direction through a given Point of the Conic , meets the Curve again Equation of the Tangent at a given Point • 72 3 . · 73 4 , 5 . 6 . Condition that a given Straight Line may touch the Conic Condition for a Parabola ...
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... drawn If four points and one tangent be given , two conics can be drawn 146 • 147 30 . If three points and two tangents be given , four conics can be drawn ib . • 31 . If two points and three tangents be given , four conics can be drawn ...
... drawn If four points and one tangent be given , two conics can be drawn 146 • 147 30 . If three points and two tangents be given , four conics can be drawn ib . • 31 . If two points and three tangents be given , four conics can be drawn ...
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... draw PD perpendicular to BC . Then PD = a , and aa = twice the area of the triangle PBC . Fig . 1 . Similarly b8 = twice the area of PCA , cy twice the area of PAB . = Adding these equations , we get aa + bB + cy = 2A . Next , suppose P ...
... draw PD perpendicular to BC . Then PD = a , and aa = twice the area of the triangle PBC . Fig . 1 . Similarly b8 = twice the area of PCA , cy twice the area of PAB . = Adding these equations , we get aa + bB + cy = 2A . Next , suppose P ...
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... : Let P , Q be the two given points . Join PQ , and draw PM , QM ' perpen- Again , since - aa1 + bß1 + cy1 = 4 MODERN GEOMETRY . Identical relation between the Trilinear Co-ordinates of a Point Distance between two given Points.
... : Let P , Q be the two given points . Join PQ , and draw PM , QM ' perpen- Again , since - aa1 + bß1 + cy1 = 4 MODERN GEOMETRY . Identical relation between the Trilinear Co-ordinates of a Point Distance between two given Points.
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a₁ aa+bB+cy angular points asymptotes auxiliary circle auxiliary conic b₁ b₂ Brianchon's Theorem C₁ centre Chap chord coefficients coincide common tangents conic section conics intersect Crown 8vo denoted determinant directrix distance ellipse find the condition find the equation fixed point fixed straight line focus follows four points given conic given point given straight line Hence hyperbola internal bisectors investigated Let the equation line at infinity line joining locus meets the conic obtain opposite sides parabola Pascal's Theorem perpendicular point f point of intersection points of contact projection prove reciprocal curves reciprocal polars represented respect second degree shewn Similarly sin POS tangents drawn theorem three points three straight lines tion touches the line triangle of reference ua² V'ca values Vb² vß² W'ab whence wy² λα
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