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  2. Intercept theorem - Wikipedia

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    The intercept theorem can be used to determine a distance that cannot be measured directly, such as the width of a river or a lake, the height of tall buildings or similar. The graphic to the right illustrates measuring the width of a river.

  3. Line (geometry) - Wikipedia

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    e. In geometry, a straight line, usually abbreviated line, is an infinitely long object with no width, depth, or curvature, an idealization of such physical objects as a straightedge, a taut string, or a ray of light. Lines are spaces of dimension one, which may be embedded in spaces of dimension two, three, or higher.

  4. Parabola - Wikipedia

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    Its x coordinate is half that of D, that is, x/2. The slope of the line BE is the quotient of the lengths of ED and BD, which is ⁠ x 2 / x/2 ⁠ = 2x. But 2x is also the slope (first derivative) of the parabola at E. Therefore, the line BE is the tangent to the parabola at E.

  5. Intercept method - Wikipedia

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    Intercept method. In astronomical navigation, the intercept method, also known as Marcq St. Hilaire method, is a method of calculating an observer's position on Earth ( geopositioning ). It was originally called the azimuth intercept method because the process involves drawing a line which intercepts the azimuth line.

  6. Quadratic function - Wikipedia

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    Roots and y-intercept in red; Vertex and axis of symmetry in blue; Focus and directrix in pink; Visualisation of the complex roots of y = ax 2 + bx + c: the parabola is rotated 180° about its vertex (orange). Its x-intercepts are rotated 90° around their mid-point, and the Cartesian plane is interpreted as the complex plane (green). [3

  7. Poncelet–Steiner theorem - Wikipedia

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    To draw the parallel (h) to a diameter g through any given point P. Chose auxiliary point C anywhere on the straight line through B and P outside of BP. (Steiner) In the branch of mathematics known as Euclidean geometry, the Poncelet–Steiner theorem is one of several results concerning compass and straightedge constructions having additional restrictions imposed on the traditional rules.

  8. Mott–Schottky plot - Wikipedia

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    Changing the pH modifies the apparent flatband potential by 570 mV corresponding to a 59 mV displacement per unit of pH. From the slope the donor density N D = 1.1 x 10 21 cm −3 is determined. Then the same sample is measured after nanostructured TiO 2 is deposited on top of FTO. The observed change of slope is due to the decrease of the ...

  9. Zisman Plot - Wikipedia

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    The x-intercept lands at 39.5 dynes per centimeter (This can be calculated by setting y equal to zero and solving for x) which is less than that of liquid 2, 42.9 dynes per centimeter; therefore, a more accurate measurement of the critical liquid surface tension needed to effectively wet the surface of PC can be obtained by including liquid 2 ...