CD = n.C d; (6)

and, consequently, the position of the needles which are found at A and

B are determined.

12. The question treated in § 10, then, is simply solved. In fact, on

describing the circumference C b i a with any radius whatever, I shall

have

C B

n = -----; (7)

c b

and, consequently,

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