Mathematical diagram
Date
17th century
Creator
Robert Hooke (1635 - 1703, British) , Natural philosopher
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p8
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 312mm
width (page): 188mm
width (page): 188mm
Subject
Description
Diagram is surrounded by mathematical calculations and appears on the reverse of a paper about Francis Potter's design for a cart with legs (Cl.P/20/15/007). The original title of this page was 'Cyclois est Curva linea &cc' but this has been struck through.
Transcription
'As the time to the time, soe ye sine of one arch past to the signe of an other | As the sq time of the shorter, to the sq time of ye longer, soe [square root] length of ye shorter to [square root] lengh [sic] of ye Longer'
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Object history
The page has been annotated by William Derham: '1 Cart wthout wheels. NP. IV.24'.
Related fellows
Robert Hooke (1635 - 1703, British) , Natural philosopher
Associated place