Find an equation of the largest sphere with center (4, 3, 6) that is contained in the first octant.

Mathematics · College · Tue Nov 03 2020

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First We know that For the given sphere the Z dimension is the smallest at 3, and the radius is limited to 3, beyond which it crosses the XY plane.

So to complete the equation of the sphere set the expression you have equal to 3^2

The general equation of the circle where the center is  (a, b, c) and radius"r"

(x-a)^2+(y-b)^2+(z-c)^2 = r^2. Similarly at Center(4,3,6 ) and radius  3 

(x-4)^2+(y-3)^2+(z-6)^2 = 3^2.

Simply 

x^2+y^2+z^2-8x-6y-12z+16+9+36=9

x^2+y^2+z^2-8x-6y-12z+52=0 equation of the largest sphere with center (4, 3, 6) that is contained in the first octane.

 

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