Mathematics 55

Exercises 4 - Parametric Surfaces

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1. A parametric surface S is defined by the vector function R(u, v) = hu2 sin v, u, u2 cos vi.
(a) Find the Cartesian equation of S.
(b) Using the vector function for S, find the equation of the tangent plane at the point
π
corresponding to the parameters u = 1 and v = .
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2. Let S : R(u, v) = hv, u2 − 1, u − 1i be a parametric surface.
(a) Find a Cartesian equation for the surface S and describe the surface S.
(b) Sketch the graph of S when −1 ≤ u ≤ 1 and 0 ≤ v ≤ 3.
3. Find the equation of the tangent plane to the surface defined by the vector equation
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R(u, v) = hu2 , u − v, v 2 i at the point where u = v = 1.
4. Let S be the surface defined parametrically by x = u cos v, y = 3u sin v, and z = 9u2 − 2,
where u ∈ R and v ∈ [0, 2π]. Find a Cartesian equation for S and identify the type of
quadric that is S.
5. Find the equation of the tangent plane and the vector equation of the normal line to the
surface given by
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R(u, v) = uı̂ + 2v 3 ̂ + (u2 + v)k̂
at the point (2, 2, 5).
6. The surface of revolution S is obtained by revolving the curve y = ex about the x-axis.
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(a) If S is described by R(x, θ) = hx, ex cos θ, ex sin θi, give an equation of the tangent
π
plane to S when x = 0 and θ = .
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(b) Show that the Cartesian equation of S is y 2 + z 2 = e2x .
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7. Let S be the parametric surface defined by R(u, v) = uv 2 ı̂ + (u − v)̂ + u2 k̂.
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(a) Compute R ~ v.
(b) Find an equation of the tangent plane to S at the point (1, 2, 1).
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8. Find and identify the Cartesian equation of the vector function R(u, v) = hu+v, u−v, 3ui.
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9. Let S be the vector equation R(u, v) = h , v cos u, u + v 2 i. Find an equation of the
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tangent plane to S at the point corresponding to u = 0 and v = −1.
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10. A surface S is defined parametrically by x = u, y = v and z = u2 + v 2 . Find a Cartesian
equation for S, and identify the type of quadric surface.
11. Find the equation of the tangent plane and vector equation of the normal line to the
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surface given by R(u, v) = hu + v, 3u2 , u − vi at (2, 3, 0).
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12. Find the equation of the tangent plane to R(u, v) = huv, u sin v, v cos ui at the point
(0, 0, π).
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