Plotting bounded surfaces with conditions

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The discussion revolves around plotting bounded surfaces defined by specific equations and inequalities. The first surface, S1, is identified as a cone extending from the point z=1, while S2 is described as a circular disk in the x-y plane with a radius of 1. There is confusion regarding whether S2 needs to be plotted for both the equality and inequality conditions. The user concludes that the combined shape of S1 and S2 resembles a cone with S2 as its base, although it does not match the typical shape of an ice cream cone. After further plotting, the user confirms the accuracy of their representation of S1.
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I tried rearranging S1 for Z then using Maple to plot it, which gave me a cone extending from the point z=1.

For S2, would I have to plot it twice? once for <1 and once for =1? I have no idea, any help would be much appreciated
 

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Gameowner said:

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I tried rearranging S1 for Z then using Maple to plot it, which gave me a cone extending from the point z=1.

For S2, would I have to plot it twice? once for <1 and once for =1? I have no idea, any help would be much appreciated
S2 is a circular disk in the x-y plane. The center of this disk is at (0, 0, 0) and the radius is 1. The equation x^2 + y^2 = 1 represents the circle, and the inequality x^2 + y^2 < 1 represents all the points inside the circle.
 
Mark44 said:
S2 is a circular disk in the x-y plane. The center of this disk is at (0, 0, 0) and the radius is 1. The equation x^2 + y^2 = 1 represents the circle, and the inequality x^2 + y^2 < 1 represents all the points inside the circle.

Oh! I was confused with the inequality more than anything.

So am I correct if the shape of S1+S2 is a cone? S2 being a disk on the xy-plane and S1 being a cone with the tip on the axis of z at 1, then extended to the xy-plane where it is bounded by S2?
 
S1 U S2 is sort of cone shaped, with S2 forming the base. I don't think it has the same shape as, say the cone in ice cream cones or in tepees, which have vertical cross sections that are isosceles triangles. I believe that the vertical cross section for the S1 surface curves in and goes up to (0, 0, 1) more steeply.

I haven't graphed it, but that's what I think.
 
Mark44 said:
S1 U S2 is sort of cone shaped, with S2 forming the base. I don't think it has the same shape as, say the cone in ice cream cones or in tepees, which have vertical cross sections that are isosceles triangles. I believe that the vertical cross section for the S1 surface curves in and goes up to (0, 0, 1) more steeply.

I haven't graphed it, but that's what I think.

Hey mark44, thank for all your help so far, I went away and plotted the graph again, and this is what I got for S1, is it vaguely correct?
 

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