Find an equation of the sphere with center (2, −10, 3) and radius 5. $25=(x−2)2+(y−(−10))2+(z−3)2 use an equation to describe its intersection with each of the coordinate planes. (if the sphere does not intersect with the plane, enter dne.)

Respuesta :

In the [tex]x,y[/tex] plane, we have [tex]z=0[/tex] everywhere. So in the equation of the sphere, we have

[tex]25=(x-2)^2+(y+10)^2+(-3)^2\implies(x-2)^2+(y+10)^2=16=4^2[/tex]

which is a circle centered at (2, -10, 0) of radius 4.

In the [tex]x,z[/tex] plane, we have [tex]y=0[/tex], which gives

[tex]25=(x-2)^2+10^2+(z-3)^2\implies(x-2)^2+(z-3)^2=-75[/tex]

But any squared real quantity is positive, so there is no intersection between the sphere and this plane.

In the [tex]y,z[/tex] plane, [tex]x=0[/tex], so

[tex]25=(-2)^2+(y+10)^2+(z-3)^2\implies(y+10)^2+(z-3)^2=21=(\sqrt{21})^2[/tex]

which is a circle centered at (0, -10, 3) of radius [tex]\sqrt{21}[/tex].