What is the equation for 3D analog of the parabola (the paraboloid) using cartesian co-ordinates?
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In 2D, the equation is:
$y=4a(x-x_0)^2+c$
What is the equation for 3D analog of parabola?
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asked 2011-07-25
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@kritisen: to be cle$a$r, a parabola is a o$n$e-dimensional object in the sense that it has only length (like a string). So you were looking for the paraboloid? (I'm sorry if I'm repeating Willie, I just want to make sure you found what you were looking for). – 2011-07-25
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