surface of revolution
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of surface of revolution
First recorded in 1830–40
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The techniques we use to find arc length can be extended to find the surface area of a surface of revolution, and we close the section with an examination of this concept.
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Figure 1.25 A surface of revolution generated by a parametrically defined curve.
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Therefore, we can calculate the surface area of a surface of revolution by using the same techniques.
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The concepts used to calculate the arc length can be generalized to find the surface area of a surface of revolution.
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The only surface of revolution having this property is the catenoid formed by the revolution of a catenary about its directrix.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various
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