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 is the distance from the chord to the circle's circumferenceš
Marv, in your diagram, the sagitta, marked S is the line segment EC, not ED (ED is half the chord BD, not the sagitta). Too lazy to check the rest of the math (too late, too much wine), so assume r and d expressions - and results correct within YMMV. "Pin It")
šThe sagitta, ED (marked S in the diagram) is the distance from the chord to the circle's circumferenceš
Marv, in your diagram, the sagitta, marked S is the line segment EC, not ED (ED is half the chord BD, not the sagitta). Too lazy to check the rest of the math (too late, too much wine), so assume r and d expressions - and results correct within YMMV.
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