Surfaces
Constructing Functions of Several Variables The temperature at points in the xy-plane is proportional to the square of the distance of the point to the origin. Write the temperature as a function of x and y.
Constructing Functions of Several Variables The ideal gas law states that the pressure of a gas is proportional to its temperature and inversely proportional to its volume. Write a function that represents the pressure of a gas in terms of its temperature and volume.
Graphs of Functions of Several Variables z y x
Examples
Quadratic Surfaces
Ellipsoid
Sketching Surfaces A trace of a surface is the intersections of a surface with a plane. A sequence of traces for a surface form a wire mesh that represents the surface.
Ellipsoid
Elliptic Cone
Hyperboloid of Two Sheets
Hyperboloid of One Sheet
Elliptic Cylinder
Hyperbolic Cylinder
Parabolic Cylinder
Hyperbolic Paraboloid
Elliptic Paraboloid
Identify and Sketch the Surfaces