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Quadric surfaces explorer

A quadric surface is the graph in space of a second-degree equation in , , and . The quadric surfaces in this interactive figure are all graphs of equations of the form . As you slide the sliders to change the parameter values, pay attention to how different parameters impact the shape of the surface.
Developed for use with Thomas' Calculus, published by Pearson.