Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0-32187-896-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32187-896-0

Chapter 12: Vectors and the Geometry of Space - Section 12.1 - Three-Dimensional Coordinate Systems - Exercises 12.1 - Page 695: 13

Answer

The intersection is an ellipse in the plane $y=z,$ (a cross section of an upright cylinder)

Work Step by Step

$x^{2}+y^{2}=4$ is a cylinder with the z-axis as its axis, $z=y$ is a plane inclined towards the xy-plane at an angle of $45^{\circ.}$. See image below. The intersection is an ellipse in the plane $y=z,$ (a cross section of an upright cylinder).
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