Area of a hyperbolic paraboloid contained within a cylinder

In summary, The person is struggling to find the area of the hyperbolic paraboloid z=xy contained within the cylinder x^{2}+y^{2}=1. They have parametrized the cylinder into polar coordinates, but are having trouble finding the z limits for integration. The expert suggests parameterizing the hyperbolic paraboloid instead and provides a parameterization using polar variables. They also provide the formula for finding the surface area using this parameterization.
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I've posted on this before and have now realized I was doing it completely wrong before but's still bugging me. I have to find the area of the hyperbolic paraboloid z=xy contained within the cylinder x[tex]^{2}[/tex]+y[tex]^{2}[/tex]=1.

I've parametrized x[tex]^{2}[/tex]+y[tex]^{2}[/tex]=1 into polar coordinates to give that dA=d[tex]\theta[/tex]dz

I also know that 0[tex]\leq[/tex][tex]\theta[/tex][tex]\leq[/tex]2[tex]\pi[/tex]

But I'm still having trouble finding the z limits for that part of the integration. Any help would be great. Thanks.
 
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It isn't the cylinder you need to parameterize, it's the hyperbolic paraboloid. Incidentally, that part inside the cylinder looks just like a pringle. Try this parameterization:

[tex]\vec{R}(r,\theta) = \langle r*cos(\theta), r*sin(\theta),r^2cos(\theta)sin(\theta)\rangle[/tex]

with
[tex]dS = |\vec{R}_r \times \vec{R}_\theta |dr d\theta[/tex]

where [itex](r, \theta)[/itex] are the usual polar variables in the xy plane.
 

FAQ: Area of a hyperbolic paraboloid contained within a cylinder

1. What is a hyperbolic paraboloid?

A hyperbolic paraboloid is a three-dimensional shape that resembles a saddle or a pringles chip. It is a type of quadric surface that can be formed by intersecting a plane with a double cone at different angles.

2. How is the area of a hyperbolic paraboloid calculated?

The area of a hyperbolic paraboloid can be calculated by using the formula A = 2ab, where a and b are the lengths of the semi-major and semi-minor axes, respectively.

3. What is a cylinder?

A cylinder is a three-dimensional shape with two parallel circular bases that are connected by a curved surface. It can be thought of as a stack of circles.

4. How is the area of a cylinder calculated?

The area of a cylinder can be calculated by using the formula A = 2πrh + 2πr^2, where r is the radius of the circular base and h is the height of the cylinder.

5. How can the area of a hyperbolic paraboloid contained within a cylinder be found?

To find the area of a hyperbolic paraboloid contained within a cylinder, you can use the formula A = 2ab - 2πr^2, where a and b are the lengths of the semi-major and semi-minor axes of the hyperbolic paraboloid and r is the radius of the circular base of the cylinder.

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