An elementary treatise on trilinear co-ordinates, the method of reciprocal polars, and the theory of projections |
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... Triangle of Reference 18 78 . 17 . Condition of Perpendicularity 19 19 . 18. Distance from a Point to a Straight Line EXAMPLES ANHARMONIC RATIO . Definitions 20 • 21 · · 23 20 . The Anharmonic Ratio of a Pencil is equal to that of the ...
... Triangle of Reference 18 78 . 17 . Condition of Perpendicularity 19 19 . 18. Distance from a Point to a Straight Line EXAMPLES ANHARMONIC RATIO . Definitions 20 • 21 · · 23 20 . The Anharmonic Ratio of a Pencil is equal to that of the ...
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... Triangle of Reference • Position of the Centre . Condition for a Parabola · • · Equations of the Four Circles which touch the Three Sides of the Triangle of Reference • · • Equation involving the Squares only of the Variables 43 11-15 ...
... Triangle of Reference • Position of the Centre . Condition for a Parabola · • · Equations of the Four Circles which touch the Three Sides of the Triangle of Reference • · • Equation involving the Squares only of the Variables 43 11-15 ...
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... triangle of reference 125 7 . Equation of circumscribed Conic 126 8 . Equation of the Pole of a given straight line , and of the centre . Condition for a Parabola 127 9 . Circular points at infinity ib . IO . Conditions for a Circle 128 ...
... triangle of reference 125 7 . Equation of circumscribed Conic 126 8 . Equation of the Pole of a given straight line , and of the centre . Condition for a Parabola 127 9 . Circular points at infinity ib . IO . Conditions for a Circle 128 ...
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... triangle of reference , its sides , lines of reference , and the distances of a point from its three sides will be called the trilinear co - ordinates of that point . We shall usually denote the angular points of the triangle of ...
... triangle of reference , its sides , lines of reference , and the distances of a point from its three sides will be called the trilinear co - ordinates of that point . We shall usually denote the angular points of the triangle of ...
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Norman Macleod Ferrers. the triangle of reference ( fig . 1 ) . Join PA , PB , PC , and 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 ...
Norman Macleod Ferrers. the triangle of reference ( fig . 1 ) . Join PA , PB , PC , and 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 ...
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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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