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Brief Synopsis of the Course of Lectures in

Descriptive Geometry

AS ARRANGED FOR THE SECOND YEAR FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

J. ROY COCKBURN, B.A.Sc.

Associate Professor of Descriptive Geometry

1 PUBLISHED BY

'i- THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO ENGINEERING SOCIETY I 1923

Brief Synopsis of the Course of Lectures in

Descriptive Geometry

AS ARRANGED FOR THE SECOND YEAR FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

J. ROY COCKBURN, B.A.Sc.

Associate Professor of Descriptive Geometry

PUBLISHED BY

THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO ENGINEERING SOCIETY

1923

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SYNOPSIS OF THE COURSE OF LECTURES IN

DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY AS ARRANGED

FOR THE SECOND YEAR

By J. Roy Cockburn, B.A.Sc, Lecturer in Descriptive Geometry, University of Toronto

Gexeratiox and Classification of Lixes

Any line may be considered to be generated by the continuous motion of a point and may be considered to be made up of an infinite number of infinitely small straight or right lines.

The law which directs the motion of the point determines the nature of the line.

Lines may be classified as follows:

(1) Right or straight lines in which the direction of motion of the point is always the same.

(2) Curved lines in which the direction of motion of the generating point is changing continuously.

Curved lines may be divided into two classes:

(a) Curves of single curvature having all points lying in a single plane.

(b) Curves of double curvature having no four consecutive points lying in a single plane.

In problems in descriptive geometry, curves like other lines are usually represented by their projections.

If a curve of single curvature have its plane perpendicular to a plane of projection, its projection on that plane is a straight line.

If the plane of the curve be parallel to the plane of projection, the projection will be of exactly the same form as the curve itself.

The projection of a curve of double curvature can never be a straight line or of the same form as the curve itself.

Tangents and Normals to Curves

A straight line is tangent to another line when it contains two consecutive points.

Two curves are tangent to each other when they contain two consecutive points or have at a common point a common tangent.

If a straight line be tangent to a curve of single curvature it will be contained in the plane of the curve.

A normal to a curve is a line at right angles to the tangent.

The normal in the plane of the curve is generally considered to be the normal.

The most important lines of single curvature are the conic sections, which may be defined as follows:

A conic is the locus of a point which moves in a plane so that its distance from a fixed point is in a constant ratio to its distance from a fixed line. This ratio is usually denoted by the letter e.

\{ e = l the curve is a parabola.

If e<l the curve is an ellipse.

If e> 1 the curve is a hyperbola.

To Plot the Parabola

In Fig. 1 let F be the given point and CD the given line. Draw FD at right angles to CD. Bisect FD at the point A. Take any point M to the right of A. With F as centre and radius FP = DM describe a circle cutting perpendicular PMPi at P and Pi. P and Pi are points on the parabola.

To Plot the Ellipse when given the Major and Minor Axes

In Fig. 2, AAi and BBi are the given axes of the ellipse, inter- secting at the point O. With centre 0 and radius OB describe a circle and with the same centre and radius OA describe another circle.

Draw OHE any common radius making an angle 6 with AAi.

Draw EG perpendicular to ^^i and HP perpendicular to EG and intersecting it at the point P. P is a point on the ellipse.

X =a cos 0 y =hs\nd

a?

= cos2e

yi.

~r =sin2 Q

+

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= 1

Second Method of Drawing the Ellipse when given the Major and Minor Axes or a Pair of Conjugate Diameters

In Figs. 3 and 4, AAi and BBi are a pair of conjugate diameters. Upon these diameters describe a parallelogram as shown.

B PC

Divide the semi-diameter OA into any number of equal parts, and the side AC into the same number of equal parts.

Straight lines are drawn as shown, and their intersections are points on the required curve.

To prove that the curve is an ellipse—

OA and A C are divided at the points E and // in the same ratio,

fit

Let this ratio be denoted by

I.e.

CH

11 m n

OE

HA n EA In the similar triangles BFP and BCH.

m CH^_BC m-\-n FP ~

or

BF^' b-y and in similar triangles BiOE and BiDP

DP ^ B.D OE ~ BiO

or

X

h+y

m

m-\-n

a

Equating the values of

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we have

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bx

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or

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b'-

1. The equation to an ellipse.

Third Method of Describixg the Ellipse whex given the

Major and Minor Axes

In Fig. 5 let AAi be the major axis and BBi the minor axis intersecting it at the point 0.

On a piece of paper measure off the length Pi? = the semi-major axis, and P^ = the semi-minor axis.

If the point Q be kept on the major axis and the point R on the minor axis, then the point P will be on the circumference of the ellipse.

Let d = the angle between PR and BBi x = a sin 6 y = b cos 6

y-

+

a- o~

= sin2e+cos2^ = l.

Method of Describing the Hyperbola

The hyperbola may be generated by moving a point in the same plane so that the difference of its distances from two fixed points shall be equal to a given line.

In Fig. 6 let Fand Fi be the two given points (the foci) and FFi. the given line so placed that FV=FiVi and in the same straight line as FFi.

With Fi as centre and any radius Pi il/ greater than Pi F describe an arc MiM.

With P as centre and radius Pilf equal to FiM— VVi describe a second arc intersecting the first arc at the points Mand Mx.

M and Mi are then points on the curve.

The Helix

A useful example of a line of double curvature is the Helix^ which may be defined as follows:

The Helix is a curve generated by a point which has a uniform motion of rotation about a fixed axis and a uniform motion of translation parallel to that axis.

Note- -See drawing entitled "Helix". y^

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Generation and Classification of Surfaces Surfaces may be classified as follows:

A. Surfaces which can be generated by straight lines :

(a) Planes.

(b) Surfaces of revolution- -cylinders, cones, hyperboloid of revolution of one sheet.

(c) Warped surfaces.

B. Surfaces which can be generated only bycurves.

Surfaces of revolution spheroid, paraboloid and hyper- boloid^of revolution of two sheets.

To Prove that the Surface Generated by the Revolution of A Straight Line About Another Straight Line not in the SAME Plane is a Hyperboloid of Revolution of One Sheet, i.e., to Prove that its Meridian Section is a Hyperbola.

(Fig. 7.)

Fm. 7.

Let c^p^ and cp he the vertical and horizontal projections of the straight line CP which is parallel to the vertical plane and inclined at an angle 6 to the horizontal plane.

Let e^d^ and ed be the vertical and horizontal projections of the line ED which is perpendicular to the horizontal plane.

If the line CP revolve about D E it will cut from a plane con- taining DE a pair of curves which we can prove are the two branches of a hyperbola.

Consider the point P on CP.

If CP be revolved to cut the plane containing D E and parallel to the vertical plane, the point Pr where P passes through the plane will be a point on the curve cut from the plane by the generat- ing line CP.

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Let the shortest distance between the generating line CP and

the axis DE = a and let =tan 6.

a

Let 0 and C be the extremities of the shortest line between CP

and DE.

The actual distance from 0 to P is OP; from 0 to C = a.

Let the distance from Pr to DE = x.

Let the vertical distance that Pr is above 0 = y.

y

The distance from d^e^ to p^ =

tan (9

,9

\,

Then OP' = a'+ ^.0+y- (OP, )-=-^'+y tan^'-

ora'tan-e-^y-^x'-tan'-d

Substitute for tan 6. a

In a- tan- d+y~ = x- tan^ ^

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V. Tangent Planes to Curved Surfaces

Problem 1

7 0 /j«<i //ze projections of a right circular cone when given lis dimensions and its position relative to the planes of projection. (Fig. 8.)

Let the position of the centre of the base be given by its pro- jections 0^ and 0 and the inclination of the axis of the cone to the vertical plane be a and the inclination to the horizontal plane be /3.

First, find the projections of the axis o^Vi^ and ovi when it makes an angle of a with the vertical plane and is parallel to the horizontal plane. Also find the projections of two diameters of the base, one parallel to the horizontal plane, ai^^i^ and a^bi being the required projections, and the other perpendicular to the horizontal plane Ci^di'- and Cidi being the required projections.

Next, find the projections of the axis o^V2^ and ov^ when it makes an angle of iS with the horizontal plane and is parallel to the vertical.

With centre 0^ and radius o^Vi^ describe the arc Vi^v^ and through the point V2^ draw the line v^^v^ parallel to the ground line, to intersect the arc Vih^ at the point v^. The point v^ is the vertical projection of a vertex in the required position. Its horizontal projection v is found in the same way.

Next, find the vertical projections, oS ¥, c^ and d^ of the ex- tremities of the two diameters AB and CD and their horizontal projections a, b, c and d.

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a^b^ and c^d^ are conjugate diameters of the ellipse which is the vertical projection of the base and ab and cd of the ellipse which is the horizontal projection of the base.

Describe the ellipses by the method given previously.

Draw tangents from the projections of the vertex to the corre- sponding projections of the base obtaining the outlines of the pro- jections of the cone.

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Problem 2

To find the projections of a right circular cylinder ivhen given its ^. dimensions and its position relative to the planes of projection. (Fig. 9) . ^ /

Find the projections of the base and axis of the cylinder by U the same construction as used in Problem 1 for the cone.

Complete the projections of the cylinder as illustrated in Fig. 9

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Problem 3

To find the traces of a plane tangent to the surface of a given cone and passing through a given point on the surface of the cone. (Fig. 10.)

Let the projections of the cone be as found in Problem 1.

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To assume the projections of a point on the surface, first assume one projection, in this case the vertical projection, (p^), and then find the horizontal projection, as follows:

Join the vertical projection p^ to the vertical projection of the vertex v^, obtaining the vertical projection of the element PV, through the point P, and find the vertical projection q^ of the point Q where this element intersects the base.

Find g the horizontal projection of point Q, and join g with V, obtaining the horizontal projection of the element through P. The horizontal projection of P is on this line gv where it is inter- sected by a line through p^ perpendicular to the ground line.

To find the traces of a plane containing the point P and tangent to the cone, proceed as follows:

Find the projections of a line QR tangent to the base at the point Q. That is, draw gV^ tangent to the vertical projection of the base of cone and qr tangent to the horizontal projection of base.

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Find the traces of the plane containing the lines PV and QR and they will be the traces of the required plane.

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Problem 4

To find the traces of a plane tangettt to the surface of a given cylinder and passing through a given point on the surface of the cylinder. {Fig. 11.)

Let the projections of the cylinder be as found in Problem 2.

To assume the projections of a point on the surface, first assume one projection, in this case the vertical projection {p^) and then find the horizontal projection as follows:

Draw a straight line p^g} through p^ parallel to oh^ obtaining the vertical projections of the element PQ and find the vertical projection g^ of the point Q where this element intersects the base.

Find 2 the horizontal projection of Q and draw pg through q parallel to ov obtaining the horizontal projection of the element PQ.

The horizontal projection of "P" is on this line at p.

To find the traces of a plane containing the point P and tangent to the surface of the cylinder, proceed as follows :

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Find the projections of a line QR tangent to the base at the point Q. That is, draw q^r^ tangent to the vertical projection of the base of cylinder and qr tangent to the horizontal projection of the base. ^ -

Find the traces of the plane containing the lines PV and QR, viz., LM and MN, and they will be the traces of the required plane.

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To find the traces of a plane Tangent to the surface of^a given cone and passing through a given point ivithout the surface of the cone. {Fig. 12.)

Let the projections of the cone be as found in Problem 1. Let ;v' and X be the projections of the given point through which the plane must pass. JLoin x^ to v^ and v with r^ obtaining the pro- jections of the line AT, which joins the point X to the vertex ot '

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y^

the cone. Find thf tmrps of thf" plnn^ of the base of the cone, viz., NW and LS. Find the projections r^ and / of the point R where the Hne XV intersects the plane NWLS (the plane of the base). Find the projections g}n^ and gn of the Hne QN, which passes through the point R and is tangent to the base of the cone at the point Q. Find the traces of the plane containing the lines XV and QN, viz., LM and YN. These are the traces of the re- quired plane.

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Note— A cylinder may be considered to be a particular case of a cone in which the vertex is at an infinite distance from the base. Therefore, the solutions given for Problems 1, 3 and 5 apply equally well to the solutions of the corresponding problems relating to the cylinder.

To find the traces of a plane tangent to the surface of a given cylinder and passing through a point withont the surface of the cyli'nder. {Fig. 13.)

Let the projections of the cylinder be as found in Problem 2.

Let x^ and xhe the projections of the given point through which the plane must pass.

Draw x^u'^ parallel to o^v^ and xu parallel to ov obtaining the

!^ i /! i / ¥ V

\ \ !\ i\

rm^ im^

projections of the line XU which is parallel to the axis OV.

Find the traces of the plane of the base of the cylinder, viz., NZ and LS.

Find the projections r'^ and r of the point R where the line XU intersects the plane ZNLS (the plane of the base).

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Find the projections g'w' and cpt of the line QN which passes (rough the point R and is tangent to the base of the cyhnder at le point Q.

Find the traces of the plane containing the lines XU and QN, z., Zilf and YM.

Problem 7

To find the traces of a plane tangent to the surface of a given cone id parallel to a given straight line. {Fig. 12.)

Let ef and e^p- be the projections of the given line EF.

Find the projections vx and v^x^ of a straight line VX passing irough the vertex of the cone and parallel to the given straight ne EF.

Find the traces of the plane containing VX and tangent to the irface of the cone as in Problem 5.

Problem 8

To find the traces of a plane tafigent to the surface of a given dinder and parallel to a given straight line. {No figure given for this ro hlem^'^ / ,' )■ y^ j*

<^- Find the traces of a plane containing the given line and parallel ) the axis of the given cylinder.

Find the projections of the line of intersection of this plane ith the plane of the base of the cylinder.

Find the projections of a line parallel to this line and tangent ) the base of the cylinder.

Find the traces of a plane containing this tangent and an element f the cylinder as in Problem 6, Fig. 13.

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Problem 9

To find the traces of a plane which is tangent to the surface of a given sphere and passes through a given point on the surface of the sphere. {Fig. I4.)

Let the centre of the sphere be given by its projection o^ and 0. In order to assume the projections of a point on the surface, pro- ceed as follows:

Assume ni^ the vertical projection of a point M on the surface of the sphere. To find the horizontal projection of the point M, join ni^o^, obtaining the vertical projection of the radius MO through the point M. Revolve the sphere about a vertical line through 0 until MO becomes parallel to the vertical plane. Wi^ is the vertical projection of M in this position. The horizontal projection of MO is then the line mio parallel to the ground line, the point m being on a line through Wi^ and perpendicular to the ground line. Revolve the sphere back to its original position, finding the horizontal projection m.

Find the traces WX and XF of the plane passing through the point M and perpendicular to the line MO and these will be traces of the required plane.

{ Problem

To find the projections 'of -ihe circle' of contact of a cone which envelops a given sphere and has its vertex at a given point. {Fig.^Jo.)

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Let z^^ and z) be the projections of the vertex (F) of the cone and 0^ and o of the centre (0) of the sphere.

■■»• Pass a vertical plane through the vertex V so as to cut the sphere in the circle whose horizontal projection is the straight line ab.

Revolve this plane until parallel to the vertical plane of pro- jection. The new horizontal projection of the circle cut from the sphere is the line aibi and the point Ci midway between Oi and bi is the horizontal projection of the centre of the circle. The vertical projection of this circle is the circle described about Ci^ as centre and with a radius equal to Ciai.

-The tangent v^Xi^ and v^yi^ to this vertical projection of the

circle are the vertical projections of tv/o elements on the required tangent cone.

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The points Xi^ and yi^ are the vertical projections of two points on the required circle of contact.

The horizontal projections of these points are Xi and yi. 'Revolve the sphere back to its original position obtaining the

horizontal projections x and y and the vertical projections x^ and yK In the same way, by taking other auxiliary planes, a sufficient number of points on the circle of contact can be found.

Problem 11

7"o find the traces of a plane containing a given line and tangent to the surface of a given sphere. {Fig. 16.)

Let a^b^ and ab be the projections of the given line AB, and 0^ and 0 the projections of the centre 0 of the given sphere.

Find the traces LM and MN of a plane LMN containing the point 0 and perpendicular to the line AB.

Find the projections c^ and c of the point C where AB intersects the plane LMN. ^-.,..^-^-^ .^.^

Revolve the plane LMN about its horizontal trace MN until it coincides with the horizontal plane. The point C falls at Ci and 0 at Oi. With centre Oi and radius equal to the radius of the sphere describe a circle obtaining the line cut from the sphere by the plane LMN. di>

Draw DCi, Ei tangent to this circle.

Revolve the sphere back to the original position. The point D being on the axis of revolution does not change its position. Its vertical projection is the point d^ on the ground line.

The line cW^ is the vertical projection of the line CD and cd the horizontal projection.

Find the traces of the plane containing the lines AB and CD.

This last step is not shown in Fig. 16.

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Intersections of Surfaces by Straight Lines'

Problem 12 ^ i//{

To find the projectidns-of thepDints'tnwhich the surface of a given cone is intersected by a given straight line. {Fig. 17.) /,.

Let the projections of the cone be found as in Problem 1 and let w^T^and wx be the projections of the given line WX. -

Find the traces of the plane of the base of the cone, viz., M^

and LS.

Find the traces of a plane containing line WX and the vertex of the cone, viz. ^ Pi? and PQ.

Find the projections of the lines of intersection of the two planes MLS and RJPQ, viz., g}r^ and gr. The line ^i? intersects the circumference of the base of the cone in the points Y and ^^Jf of which the projections are y^, z^ amd y, z. 4j

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V.

"-^ The lines joining the points Y and ':^' to the vertex of the cone are the elements cut from the cone by the plane QPR. The points E and F where the given line WX intersects these elements are the required points.

The projections of the points £ and Fare the points g^/^ande,/.

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To find the projections of the poi?tts in which the surface of a given sphere is intersected by tlie given straight line. {Fig. 18.)

Let 0^ and o be the projections of the centre 0 of the given sphere, and let d^¥ and ab be the projections of the given line AB.

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Find the traces LAf and MN of the horizontal projecting plane of the line AB.

This plane LMN cuts the sphere in a circle whose horizontal projection is the line g^p (part of MN).

Revolve the sphere and plane LMN about the horizontal trace MN until the plane coincides with the horizontal plane of projection. C, the centre of the circle cut from the sphere by LMN falls at Q. The line AB falls at ABv and the points Wi and Xi where ABi cuts the circumference of the circle cut from the sphere by LMN are the required points. Revolve the sphere and plane back to the original position finding the projections w'S x^ and w, x of the points \V, X where the line AB intersects the surface of the given sphere.

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Intersection of Curved Surfaces by Planes

General Method of Solution

Both the given curved surface and given plane are intersected by a number of auxiliary planes.

Each plane cuts each surface in a line or lines.

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The points of intersection of these lines are points on the required Hne of intersection of the surfaces.

The auxiliary planes are so chosen that the lines cut from the given curved surface are as simple as possible.

In the case of the cyHnder, the auxihary planes should be taken either parallel to the elements of the cylinder, in which case they would cut the surface along straight lines; or parallel to the base, in which case they would cut the surface in lines similar and parallel to the circumference of the base.

In the case of the cone, the auxiliary planes should be taken either passing through the vertex, in which case they would cut the surface along straight lines; or parallel to the base, in which case they would cut the surface in lines similar and parallel to the base.

Problem 14

To find the projections of the line of ifitersection of a right circular cone by a plajie, and to determine the exact form of the line of inter- section. {Fig. 19.)

Let the projections of the cone and traces LM and MN of the plane be as given in Fig. 19.

Note -The given plane is in this case perpendicular to the vertical plane of projection. If it were not in such a position, it

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and the cone could be rev'olved about the axis of the cone until the plane would become perpendicular to the ^'ertical plane of projection.

Solution of Problem

Take a plane parallel to the base of the cone and intersecting the surface in the circle WXYZ of which the projections are the straight line w^x^ and the circle w, bxc.

The vertical projection of the required line of intersection is the line a^d^e^ (the same line as the vertical trace of the plane). The vertical projection of the line cut from the cone by the auxiliary plane WX is the line w^x^ and the vertical projection of the line cut from the plane LAIN by the auxiliary plane is the line b^c^ (its vertical projection being a point), and its horizontal projection is the line be.

The points b and c are points on the horizontal projection of the required line of intersection.

By taking a sufficient number of auxiliary planes, a sufficient number of points on the horizontal projection of the line of inter- section may be found.

In order to find the form of the line of intersection, the cone is revolved about some convenient axis until the given plane LMN becomes parallel to the horizontal plane of projection.

To prove that the intersection of a right circular cone by a plane is the locus of a point whose distance from a fixed point is in a constant ratio to its distance from a fixed line. {Fig. 20.)

Let the line LABM be the line cut from the given cone by the given plane and let the line DAH be a line cut from the givert plane by a plane through the axis of the cone and perpendicular to the given plane.

Consider a small sphere to be placed within the surface of the cone touching it along the circumference of the circle through the points G and E and touching the given plane at the point F.

Let DE be a line in the plane of the circle GE and in the plane containing the axis of the cone and line DAH. It intersects the line DAH in point D.

Let DC be a line through point D and perpendicular to both Z)£and DA.

Let point B be any point on the line LABM.

Let BK be the circumference of a circle through B, whose plane is perpendicular to the axis of the cone. Its plane intersects the given plane in the line BH.

Let ^C be a line through B parallel to DAH.

VK is the element through points E and A.

VB is the element through point B.

The triangles AED and AKH are evidently similar and the side AH is to the side AK as the side AD is to the side AE. . . AH AD DH , .

'^^'''ak = ae = ek (^)

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DH = CB

and VB ^ VK and VE = VG

. : . EK=BG, and BG = BF, because both are tangent to the same sphere at the points G and F

. :. EK = BF and AE = AF.

Substitute in equation (a). CB for DH, BF for EK and AF for AE, obtaining the equation

CB ^ AD

BF ~ A F

But AD and AF are both constant for all positions of B on the line LABM.

. : . the ratio of BF to CB is constant for all positions of B, that is, the curve LABM is the locus of a point whose distance from the fixed point /^ is in a constant ratio to its distance from the fixed line DC.

If the given plane be parallel to an element of the cone, the line BF equals BC and the ratio is therefore equal to unity, and the cur\'e is a parabola.

If the given plane cut all the elements of the cone, the line BF is evidently less than BC and the ratio is then less than unity and the curve is an ellipse.

If the given plane is not parallel to an element and does not cut all the elements, BF is evidently greater than BC and the ratio is greater than unity and the curve is a hyperbola.

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Problem 15

To find the projectio?is of the line of intersection of a given sphere by a given plane. (Fig. 21.)

Let 0^ and o be the projections of the centre 0 of the given sphere and LM and MN the traces of the given plane LMN. ^, Find the projections p^ and p of the point P, where a vertical line through centre O intersects the plane LMN.

To find the projections of P. take a plane containing the point

0 and parallel to the vertical plane ot projection. It intersects

TTie plane JAIN in the line PQ of which pq (parallel to the ground

line) is the horizontal projection, and p^g^ (parallel to the vertical

trace LM) is the vertical projection.

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N, M

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The projections p^ and p of the point where PQ intersects the vertical line through 0 are then readily found.

Revolve the sphere and the plane LMN about the vertical line OP until it becomes perpendicular to the vertical plane of pro- jection. In this position, their line of intersection is vertically projected in the straight line Ui^hi- and horizontally projected in the ellipse aihiC\d\.

Revolve the sphere and plane back to the original position obtaining the projections of the points A, B, C and D, viz., a}, b^, <"' and rf' and a, b, c and d.

The ellipses passing through these points are the required pro- jections of the line of intersection.

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Intersectiox of Curved Surfaces ^, . ,. . ,, General Solution a ^ /^

Both surfaces are intersected by a system of auxiliary planes. Each auxiltary'"^ prane will cut from the given surfaces, lines the intersection of which wijl be points on the required line of inter- section.

The auxiliary planes should be so chosen as to cut from the given surfaces the simplest lines; straight lines if possible or the circumferences of circles, or other regular curves.

Problem 16

To find the projections of the line of intersection of two cylinders. {Fig. 22.)

Let l^m^ and Im be the projections of the axis LM of one cylinder, and n^o^ and no the projections of the axis NO of the other cylinder.

Find the traces on the planes of the bases of the two cylinders of a plane containing any point P and parallel to both axes.

Note The planes of the bases of the cylinders in this case both coincide with the horizontal plane of projection; therefore, the line QR is the required trace upon the plane of the bases.

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QR is the horizontal trace of a plane containing any point P and parallel to the axes of both cylinders; that is, it contains the lines PQ and PR which are respectively parallel to the axes of the cj'linders.

Any other plane parallel to the axes of the cylinders will have its horizontal trace parallel to QR. The horizontal trace of such a plane is ABCD cutting the circumferences of the bases in the points A, B, C, D, and the plane must cut the cylinders in the elements which pass through these points, viz., in the elements A WX, B YZ, C YW and DZX.

The points of intersection of these elements WXY and Z are points on the required line of intersection. Their projections are the points w^, x^, y^ and z^ and w, x, y and z.

The projections of a sufficient number of points on the required line being found, the curve may be plotted as shown in the figure.

Problem 17

To find the projections of the lines of intersection of two cones. {Fig. 23.)

The solution of this problem is similar to that of Problem 12, with this one exception: thcjauxiliary planes must all pass through the vertices of the two cones insTead of being parallel to the axes.

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Problem 18

To find the projections of the lines of intersection of a cylinder and a cone. {Fig. 2Jf.)

The planes are taken parallel to the axis of the cylinder and passing through the vertex of the cone; that is. thev must contain a straight line through the vertex parpillel >n the axis of the cylinder.

Development of Curved Surfaces

If a single curved surface be rolled over on any tangent plane until each of its elements has come into this plane, the portion of the plane thus touched by the surface and limited by the extreme elements will be a plane surface equal to the given surface and is the development of the surface.

Awarped- surface, or surface of double curvature, cannot be devejopedT^ ~ "^

In order to determine the position of the different rectilinear elements of a single curved surface as they come into the tangent plane or plane of development, it will be necessary to find some curve upon the surface which will develop into a straight line, or a circle or some simple known curve upon which the distances between these elements can be laid off.

For illustrations of the above principles, refer to the drawings, "Intersection and Development of Cylinder and Cone" and "Intersection and Development of Pipes".

Shades and Shadows

Light is transmitted along straight lines radiating in every direction from each point of a lummous body.

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If, therefore, an opaque body be placed between a source of light and a surface, it will cut off a portion of the light and a shadow will be cast on the surface and the part of the body hidden from the source of light will be in shadow.

The line of shade on a body is the line separating the illuminated part from tne part in shade.

The line of shadoiu is the outline of the shadow.

Rays of sunlight are sensibly parallel^ecause the sun is a great distance away.

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In descriptive geometry, the rays of light are generally assumed to take such a direction that thfik. prQ_kctioiis on either plane make angles of 45 with the ground hne.

The line of shade on a body m.ay be assumed to be traced out by passing a tangent ray around the body, keeping its direction constant and always in contact with the body. The locus of the point of contact is the line of shade.

The line of shade having been traced out, the shadow of the body may then be found by passing rays of light through its various points and finding their intersections with the surface upon which the shadow falls.

The Jijie of shadow ij thus an oblique projection of the line of shade.

'""nTHnPig. 25, the lines joining the points A2B2C2Y2Z2W2 are the lines of shadow cast upon the vertical plane of projection by the

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rectangular prism ABCDWXYZ and the lines joining the points WAiBiCiYZ are the lines of shadow cast upon the horizontal plane of projection.

The lines of shade would be the lines joining A, B, C, Y, Z, W.

In Fig. 26, the circle ABCD has its plane parallel to the hori-

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Perspective

g^ is its projection upon a plane

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(usually^aT vertical plane) when the point of sight is at a finite distance from the plane of projection jwhich__is com^monly called the picture plane.

The picture plane is usually taken between^ the object and the point of sight. '

The point of sight is the point from which the object is viewed and is the vertex of a cone from which all projecting lines or rays to different points on the object radiate. Hence, the perspective of an object is said to be a conical projection.

The orthographic projection of the points of sight 5 on the picture plane is the centre of the picture.

A horizontal line through the centre of the picture is the horizon. It is the trace on the picture plane of a horizontal plane through the point of sight.

TJie^vanuhhig point of a line is the perspective of a^ point at infinity on the line, and is found by drawing a line t^rougTi the point^of .sight. 5 parallel to the line and finding where it intersects" uTe picture plane. This last point is the vanishing point.

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The measuring point for a given line is the \ anishing point of anotHer line equally inclined to the given line and to the picture plane.

A line perpendicular to the picture plane is called a perpen- dicular. Another definition for the centre of the picture is thFs: It is the \ anishing pomt for all perpendiculars. The term diagonal rs~applied to a horizontal line inclined at an angle of 45° to the picture plane.

The_distance point or point of distance is a point on the horizon distant from the centre of the picture a length equal to the distance of the point of sigh tJ5) from the picture plane. It is the vanishing point for all diagonals.

In Fig. 27, a method of drawing a perspective is shown.

The rectangular prism is given by its orthographic projection on the horizontal and vertical planes, and it is required to find its perspective on the plane PP, which is perpendicular to the ground line, the point of sight 5" being given by its horizontal and vertical projections.

Join the various corners of the prism to the point of sight S by straight lines, and find where these straight lines intersect the plane PPi.

The plane PP is then revolved about its vertical trace until it coincides with the vertical plane of projection. The figure OibiCidi W\XiyiZi is the perspective of the given prism.

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The general method of drawing perspectives of objects is to find the perspectives of Hnes rather than of isolated points.

The general method of drawing the perspective of a given line is illustrated in Fig. 28.

Let a^b^ and ab be the orthographic projections on the vertical and horizontal planes of projection, and s^ and 5 the orthographic projections of the point of sight on the same planes.

We might find the perspective of the line AB on the vertical plane, by finding the perspectives of its extermities A and B, simply by joining A and B to the point of sight and finding where the lines this found intersect the vertical plane.

The following method is, however, the one generally used.

If a line SD be drawn through the point of sight 5 and a point at infinity on the given line AB, it will be a line parallel to the given •line and the point where this pierces the picture plane, viz., D will be the perspective of the point at infinity on the line and is known as the vanishing point for AB and, consequently, the vanishing point for all lines parallel to AB.

If the point C where the given line AB intersects the vertical plane be found, the point C will be its own perspective, and the line joining C and D will be the perspective of the portion of the line AB reaching from the point C to infinity.

CD is known as the indefinite perspective of the given line AB.

To find the perspective of the point A on the given line AB, assume the horizontal and vertical projections of any line AE passing through A; then find the indefinite perspective of AE, viz., EG. The point ai where the lines CD and EG intersect, is the perspective of the point A. In the same \vay,»-the perspective &i of the point B is found.

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The measuring point is the vanishing point for lines equally inclined to the picture plane and the given line; that is, if the auxiliary line AE made the same angle with the picture plane (in this case the vertical plane of projection) as with the given line AB, its vanishing point Q would be the measuring point for AB.

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In Fig. 29, let 5' and S'- be the horizontal and vertical projection of the point of sight.

Let ABCD (wxyz) be the horizontal projection of a rectangular prism, the base ABCD resting on the horizontal plane of projection. The horizontal trace of a plane containing the vertical edge BX and the point of sight is the line Bs. The vertical trace of the plane is b, X, . ' . h, X, is the perspective of the edge BX. The perspective of the edge AB may be found as follows.

Produce AB to intersect the vertical plane at point E. If the point of sight S be joined to a point at infinity on AB by a straight line, the straight line will be parallel to AB.

Therefore, find the projection of a straight line passing through 5 and parallel to AB. It intersects the vertical plane at point R. The point R is the perspective of a point on AB at infinity, and is known as the vanishing point for the line.

The line joining E and R is the indefinite perspective of the line AB.

The perspective of point B is the point ^i, the intersection of hi, Xi, and ER.

BK is a line equally inclined to the given line AB and the vertical plane . ' . EK = EB. The indefinite perspective of BK,

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VP-z and joining the point H to VP2. The perspective of the point B may be found by the intersection of the perspectives of any two of the lines BX, AB, CB, or BK.

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A convenient method of obtaining shadows in perspective is illustrated in Fig. 30.

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The method of obtaining the perspective of the shadow of the prism on the horizontal or ground plane is as follows.

Join the perspective of a point to the vanishing point of rays and join the perspective of the horizontal projection of the same point to the vanishing point of the horizontal projections of rays. The intersection of the two lines is the perspective of the saadow of the point on the horizontal plane.

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APPENDIX

Methods of Computing Areas, Centres of Gravity, and

Moments of Inertia

1. The Trapezoidal Rule.

Area = ^ ( -|- -}-b + c-^d. . . . + ~J where a,b, c,. . . .z are the ordinates and h the common interval between them. See Fig. 1.

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2. Simpson's First Rule.

^h Area= -^ (a+4&+2c+4J + 26 + 4/+g)

An approximate proof for this rule is as follows. See Fig. 2.

The area below the curve is practically equal to the area of the trapezoid.

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A more exact proof is as follows :

Assuming the equation to the curve to be y = ao-\-aiX-{-a2X'. See Fig. 3.

Area of narrow strip =ydx.

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which has to be evaluated between the limit x = 2h and .r = 0. The expression then becomes

(A)

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Now from the equation to the curve when x = 0 : y = ao

x = h : y = ao-\-aih-\-a2h'^ x = 2h : y = ao-\-2aih4-'ia2h'^

But calling the ordinates in the ordinary way Vi, y-z, ys. when x = 0, y = yi,

x = h,y=y2, x = 2h,y = ys,

therefore ao = yi

ao+aih-i-aoh^ = y2 ao-\-2aih-{-4:a2h^ = ys

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fli= 2^(43'2-33'i-j3)

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Substituting these values of ao, fli and Ui in expression (A)

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Indirect Proof for Simpson's First Rule.

Assuming the equation to the curve to be y = afi-\-aiX-\-a2X-.

h By Simpson's First Rule, Area= -5 (>'i + 43'2+3'3).

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y2 = ao-\-ctih-\-a2h-,

y3 = ao-i-2aih-\-4a2h-.

Area= -x (ao+4ao+4al/^^-4a2/^-+ao+2al/^+4a2^^) o

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which is the same as expression (B). 3. Simpson's Second Rule.

Area= ^h (a + 36 + 3c + 2(i+3g + 3/+g).

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which has to be evaluated between the limits .v = 3/? and x = 0. The expression then becomes

aSh + \ aim- + \ a227¥ + i 81/^^ Z o 4

From the equation to the curve. When

x- = 0, y = ao = yi

x = h, y = ao-{-aih'\-a2h--\-ash^ y2

X = 2h, y = ao-{-2aih-^4La2h- -^-Saah^ = yz

X = Sh, y = ao-{-3aih-{-9a2h--\-27ash^ = yi Solve the above equations for values of Oo, fli, ^2 and as and substitute these values in the equation for the area and the result is

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- area= -^(j'i + 3>'2 + 3>'3+3'4).

Indirect Proof for Simpson's Second Rule.

Assuming the equation to the curve to be

y = ao-\-aiX-\-a2X~-{-asX^.

rsh Area = {ao-\raiX-{'a2X--\-a3X^) dx

(111 \^'' aox + - aix"^ + o <^i^^ + 4 (^^^^ )

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Area = ^h (vi + 33-3 + 33-3 +3-4)

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3'2 = ao + al^+«2/^-^-«3/^^ y3 = ao-i-2aih-\-4:a2h--{-8a3¥, yi = ao-\-3aih-i-9a2h--^27a3¥.

Substitute these values in expression 3

Area = ^ A (3'i + 33'2-r33'3+3'4)

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which is the same as expression (C). 4. The Five-Eight Rule or Simpson's Third Rule. Area = Tq ^^ (^J'l + 83'2 - J's)

The proof of this rule follows directly from the proof of Simpson's first rule. See Fig. 5.

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By Simpson's First Rule

Area of figure AX.BCD= ^h{AD-{-4XE-hBC).

By the five-eight rule

Area AXED= ^h {5AD+8XE-BC)

and area XBCE= ^ h {5BC-{-SXE-AD).

Adding these two areas

= ^h{4:AD + lQXE-AD)

= ^h(AD-^AXE+BC).

It should be noted that the result found by the formula is the area between two ordinates only, although three ordinates are required to find it.

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The extension of the five-eight rule is as follow:

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, / 5 , 13 , , , 7 1 >y

(l2-^*'~^ p^ V2+V3 + V4+ p5 Vo- j^3'6 )

The trapezoidal rule is applicable when there are any number of equidistant ordinates.

Simpson's first rule is applicable only when there are an even number of equal spaces between ordinates.

Simpson's second rule is applicable only when the number of spaces between the ordinates is divisible by three.

The five-eight rule is applicable when there are any number of equidistant ordinates, provided an ordinate beyond the area required be known.

The position of the centre of graxity of a plane figure or solid may be readily found by taking moments about any convenient axis.

The following examples illustrate the method of obtaining the area and position of the centre of gra\"ity of a plane figure bounded on one side by a curve.

1. Solution by Simpson's First Rule.

Distances between ordinates = 2' 0".

No. Length of Simp. Functions Levers Products

Ordinate Mult. of Ordinate

1 1.45 1 1.45 0 0.0

2 2.65 4 10.60 1 10.60

3 4.-35 2 8.70 2 17.40

4 0.45 4 25.80 3 77.40

5 8.50 2 17.00 4 68.00

6 10.40 4 41.60 5 208.00

7 11.85 1 11.85 6 71.10

117.00 452.50

Area = 4(117X2)=78sq. ft. o

455* 50 Distance of C of G from Ordinate Xo. 1 = ^T^ X2 = 7.72 ft.

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2. Solution by Simpson's Second Rule.

No. Length of Simp. Functions Levers Products Ordinate Mult. of Ordinate

1 L45 1 L45 0 0.0

2 2.65 3 7.95 1 7.95

3 4.35 3 13.05 2 26.10

4 6.45 2 12.90 3 38.70

5 8.50 3 25.50 4 102.00

6 10.40 3 31.20 5 156.00

7 11.85 1 11.85 6 71.10

103.90 401.80

Area = | (103.90X2) = 77.925 sq. ft.

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Distance of C of G from Ordinate No. 1 = f^^^^ X2 = 7.71 ft.

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Moment of Inertia.

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y^dx

The moment of inertia about the axis OX may be found by Simpson's Rules as follows. Substitute the cubes of the ordinates for the ordinates.

Multiply these by Simpson's multipliers in the ordinary way thus obtaining the required functions of cubes.

Multiply the sum of the functions of cubes by \ the common interval If using Simpson's First Rule, and by f the common interval if using Simpson's Second Rule.

This gives the value of

yHx. Divide this result by 3 and the

result is the required Moment of Inertia.

L AMSER'S MECHANICAL INTEGRATOR

Areas

Area of elementary strip = Y</.v

= / sin . ddx.

For a movement dx of Integrator, movement of wheel A (length of arc on circumference) =dx sin.^,

.'./.(movement of wheel ^) = /sin. Mv = elementary area and /. (total movement of wheel ^) = / sin . ddx = total area, i.e., if each

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unit length on the circumference of the wheel be divided into / equal spaces, the number of spaces through which the wheeF turns when the tracing point moves around a plane figure equals the number of square units contained within the figure.

Moments Moment of elementary strip about axis OX = -y^dx= -x

{I sin. eydx.

Movement of wheel AI (length of arc on circumference) =</.v cos 2e = dx(cos~e-sm^d)=dx{l-2 sin^^).

When this is integrated dx = 0 because the tracing point returns to its original position.

(2 sin-d)dx or

Total movement of wheel =

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If length of divisions on wheel = -y- , reading on wheel = —21

. ,^ , , reading on wheel 1 ,.,

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sin-ddx =

Moment of area about axis OX.

By reversing the sense of the graduations on the wheel Af the moment is given by the expression

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Moment of Inertia = 5

y^dx =

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because y = l sin d

Reading on A Scale ■■ Reading on / Scale

dx sin d (constanti)

dx sin 3^ (constants)

Sin 30 = sin 6 cos-0-sin¥ + 2 sin d cos^^ = 3 sin 0 cos^^ sin^0

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sin-^^ sin d sin Sd

3 4 12

sin ^6 ,3 _ sin ^ ,3 _ sin Z9 .3

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Const. 2 = number of divisions per unit length on circumference of / wheel.

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