Scholarship examinations of 1846/47 (-1853/54). |
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... circle bears to its diameter . 17. The tops of two vertical rods on the Earth's surface , each of which is 10 feet high , cease to be visible to one another when 8 miles distant . Prove that the Earth's radius is nearly 4224 miles . 18 ...
... circle bears to its diameter . 17. The tops of two vertical rods on the Earth's surface , each of which is 10 feet high , cease to be visible to one another when 8 miles distant . Prove that the Earth's radius is nearly 4224 miles . 18 ...
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... circle described upon the transverse axis . 23. Shew how the conchoid of Nicomedes may be applied to solve the problem of the trisection of any proprosed angle ; and give a des- cription of an instrument by which the conchoid may be ...
... circle described upon the transverse axis . 23. Shew how the conchoid of Nicomedes may be applied to solve the problem of the trisection of any proprosed angle ; and give a des- cription of an instrument by which the conchoid may be ...
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... circle , whose diameter is 10.3 feet ? 2. Find the amount at Simple and Compound Interest of Rs . 9,872 for 11 years , at 9 per cent . 3. How many times does 1 day 5 hours 27 minutes and 9 seconds contain 5 minutes and 19 seconds ? 4 ...
... circle , whose diameter is 10.3 feet ? 2. Find the amount at Simple and Compound Interest of Rs . 9,872 for 11 years , at 9 per cent . 3. How many times does 1 day 5 hours 27 minutes and 9 seconds contain 5 minutes and 19 seconds ? 4 ...
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... circle is always double of the angle at the circumference . 8. Describe a rectangle equal to a given triangle upon a given straight line . 9. How many and what postulates are used in the 1st book of Euclid ? Translations . To be ...
... circle is always double of the angle at the circumference . 8. Describe a rectangle equal to a given triangle upon a given straight line . 9. How many and what postulates are used in the 1st book of Euclid ? Translations . To be ...
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... circle . We might consider him as the great general of the state , fighting its fierce and bloody battles for its honour and prosperity , or bleeding in the defence of its laws and liberty ; or we might consider him as the guardian of ...
... circle . We might consider him as the great general of the state , fighting its fierce and bloody battles for its honour and prosperity , or bleeding in the defence of its laws and liberty ; or we might consider him as the guardian of ...
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