Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 16 - Vector Calculus - 16.6 Exercises - Page 1132: 22

Answer

$x=x,y=-\sqrt {\frac{1-x^{2}-3z^{2}}{2}},z=z$

Work Step by Step

Given: The part of the ellipsoid $x^{2}+2y^{2}+3z^{2}= 1$ that lies to the left of the $xz$ plane. We need to use two parameters for the surface when we parametrize it. Since it lies in front of the $xz$ plane, we can let $x$ and $z$ be the independent variables and express $y$ in terms of $x$ and $z$. $x^{2}+2y^{2}+3z^{2}= 1$ $2y^{2}=1-x^{2}-3z^{2}$ $y^{2}=\frac{1-x^{2}-3z^{2}}{2}$ $y=-\sqrt {\frac{1-x^{2}-3z^{2}}{2}}$ We choose the negative square root (rather than the positive square root) because it lies to the left of the $xz$ plane. Hence, the parametric representation of the hyperboloid is $x=x,y=-\sqrt {\frac{1-x^{2}-3z^{2}}{2}},z=z$
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