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Parameterization of Circles in Space

Parameterization of Circles in Space

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, Science

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains how to parameterize a circle of radius six with a center at (4, 5, 3) in a plane parallel to the XY plane. It details the constant Z-component and derives the parametric equations for the circle's XY trace. The final parameterization in space is given as x = 4 + 6 cos(t), y = 5 + 6 sin(t), and z = 3.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the radius of the circle for which we need to find a parameterization?

3

4

5

6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the z component of the parameterization constant?

Because the circle is on the yz-plane

Because the circle is on the xz-plane

Because the circle is a sphere

Because the circle is parallel to the xy-plane

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the z-coordinate of the circle's center?

6

3

5

4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many units above the xy-plane is the circle located?

5

4

3

2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the center of the circle in the xy-plane?

(4, 5)

(5, 6)

(3, 4)

(6, 7)

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the radius of the circle in the xy-plane?

4

5

6

7

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the parametric equation for x in the circle's parameterization?

x = 4 + 6 sin(t)

x = 5 + 6 cos(t)

x = 5 + 6 sin(t)

x = 4 + 6 cos(t)

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