An Approximation of π by using the law of cosines
Joardar, Bodhideep (2017) An Approximation of π by using the law of cosines. At Right Angles, 6 (3). pp. 43-45.
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Abstract
The approximation of π is a popular pastime of students of mathematics and I have started with the familiar age-old way, of fitting a regular polygon tightly in a circle of radius r.
| Item Type: | Articles in APF Magazines | ||
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| Authors: | Joardar, Bodhideep | ||
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | π, Approximation, Circle, Polygon, Circumference, Law of cosines, Difference of cosines, Limits | ||
| Subjects: | Natural Sciences > Mathematics | ||
| Divisions: | Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > University Publications > At Right Angles | ||
| Full Text Status: | Public | ||
| URI: | http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/1305 | ||
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