3.3 - Surface of Revolution
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Define what a surface of revolution is.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you spin a 2D shape around a line.
What are parametric equations?
💡 Hint: Think of how you can express $x$ and $y$ using $t$.
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What does a surface of revolution represent?
💡 Hint: Visualize how spinning a flat shape creates a solid object.
True or False: Parametric equations can only define linear paths.
💡 Hint: Consider how curves can also be represented parametrically.
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Design a spindle shape using a given curve $r(z) = z^{2} + 1$ and rotate it about the z-axis. Describe the resulting surface.
💡 Hint: Consider how the radius changes with height.
Given a conical surface defined by $r(z) = z$, explain how you would represent it parametrically and identify the parameters.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between $z$ and the coordinates.
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