Practice Surface of Revolution - 3.3 | Curves & Surfaces | Computer Aided Design & Analysis
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Question 1

Easy

Define what a surface of revolution is.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you spin a 2D shape around a line.

Question 2

Easy

What are parametric equations?

💡 Hint: Think of how you can express $x$ and $y$ using $t$.

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Question 1

What does a surface of revolution represent?

  • A 2D shape
  • A 3D shape generated by rotation
  • Only a cylindrical surface

💡 Hint: Visualize how spinning a flat shape creates a solid object.

Question 2

True or False: Parametric equations can only define linear paths.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how curves can also be represented parametrically.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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