To find the tangent plane to the surface f(x,y,z)=0 at a point (X,Y,Z) we use the following method:
<span>Calculate grad f = (f_x, f_y, f_z). The normal vector to the surface at the point (X,Y,Z) is grad f(X,Y,Z). The equation of a plane with normal vector n which passes through the point p is (r-p).n=0, where r=(x,y,z) is the position vector. So the equation of the tangent plane to the surface through the point (X,Y,Z) is ((x,y,z)-(X,Y,Z)).grad f(X,Y,Z)=0. </span>
<span>Now in your case we have f(x,y,z)=y-x^2-z^2, so grad f=(-2x,1,-2z), and the equation of the tangent plane at the point (X,Y,Z) is </span>
<span>((x,y,z)-(X,Y,Z)).(-2X,1,-2Z)=0, </span>
<span>that is </span>
<span>-2X(x-X)+1(y-Y)-2Z(z-Z)=0, </span>
<span>i.e. </span>
<span>-2Xx+y-2Zz = -2X^2+Y-2Z^2. (1) </span>
<span>Now compare this equation with the plane </span>
<span>x + 2y + 3z = 1. (2) </span>
<span>The two planes a_1x+b_1y+c_1z=d_1, a_2x+b_2y+c_2z=d_2 are parallel when (a_1,b_1,c_1) is a multiple of (a_2,b_2,c_2). So the two planes (1),(2) are parallel when (-2X,1,-2Z) is a multiple of (1,2,3), and we have </span>
<span>(-2X,1,-2Z)=1/2(1,2,3) </span>
<span>for X=-1/4 and Z=-3/4. On the paraboloid the corresponding y coordinate is Y=X^2+Z^2=1^4+9^4=5/2. </span>
<span>So the tangent plane to the given paraboloid at the point (-1/4,5/2,-3/4) is parallel to the given plane.</span>
Answer:
Intraspecific competition can serve as a regulator for population size. If a particular source of prey, or abiotic habitat feature is not readily available, then competition for the ones that are will be heavy. If the requirements are scarce enough, this will cause the population to remain stable, or decrease.
Answer: The amount of growth is the Dependent Variable.
The dependent variable is the one being tested while the independent variable is the one that is changed or controlled. Meaning that if the independent variable is changed, the dependent variable which is “growth” will also change.