Three-Dimensional Coordinate Systems: Examples

1. Find the distance between the points (-1,3,-5) and (4,-5,1).


Answer:

 

Using the distance formula:
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the answer is:
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2. Find the equation of a sphere with a center of (1,-2,-3) and a radius of 4.

Answer:

 

Using the equation:
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the equation is:
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