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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)
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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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