Quadric Surfaces in Maple for Math 251
First, load the "plots" package.
Ellipsoids
Plot of the Ellipsoid
Half-plot of the Ellipsoid (to see cross-section)
Hyperboloids of 1 Sheet
Hyperboloids of 1 Sheet Whose Axis is the z-axis
Plot of the hyperboloid "hyperz1"
Hyperboloids of 1 Sheet Whose Axis is the y-axis
Plot of the hyperboloid "hypery1"
Hyperboloids of 2 Sheets
Hyperboloids of 2 Sheets Whose Axis is the x-axis
Plot of the hyperboloid "hyper2sx1"
Hyperboloids of 2 Sheets Whose Axis is the z-axis
Plot of the hyperboloid "hyper2sz1"
Cones
Plot of the cone "conez1"
Elliptic Paraboloids
Plot of the elliptic paraboloid "ellpara1"
Hyperbolic Paraboloids
Plot of hyperbolic paraboloid "hyperpara1"
Parabolic Cylinders
A Parabolic Cylinder Whose Axis is the z-axis
Plot of the parabolic cylinder "paracylz"
A Parabolic Cylinder Whose Axis is the y-axis
Plot of the parabolic cylinder "paracyly"
Elliptic Cylinders
Plot of elliptic cylinder "ellcyl1"
Download the Maple worksheet.
(If you need help with this, see the
Math 251 FAQ: How do I Download a Maple Worksheed?
)