Chapter 13 · Vectors and 3-Dimensional Coordinate Systems
13.05
Quadric Surfaces
Second-degree equations in x, y and z give six families of surfaces. Slice them with planes to see which is which.
About 15 minutes
You'll learn to
- →Sketch surfaces using traces
- →Recognize cylinders
- →Identify ellipsoids, paraboloids, cones and hyperboloids from their equations