Re: Question on Generating Solids of Revolution
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- Subject: [mg40897] Re: Question on Generating Solids of Revolution
- From: Dan Bloomquist <lakeweb at citlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 01:18:55 -0400 (EDT)
- References: <b836g7$t8l$1@smc.vnet.net>
- Sender: owner-wri-mathgroup at wolfram.com
Chee Lim Cheung wrote:
> Hi,
>
> How do I use Mathematica to plot 3D graphs of solids of revolution?
>
> Example:
> A curve y=x^2 is revolved about the y-axis. How do I use Mathematica to
> generate the solid of revolution?
>
> Chee
>
Hi Chee,
Here is the easy answer:
<<Graphics`SurfaceOfRevolution`
SurfaceOfRevolution[x^2, {x, 0, .7}];
I hope that helps.
Best, Dan.
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