Tangent plane and normal vector

Dustinsfl · Sep 28, 2012

Graphics3D[Sphere[{0, 0, 0}]]

How do I add a tangent plane and normal vector to this plot?

I am not opposed to Matlab or Latex either.

Sudharaka · Sep 29, 2012

dwsmith said:

Graphics3D[Sphere[{0, 0, 0}]]

How do I add a tangent plane and normal vector to this plot?

I am not opposed to Matlab or Latex either.

Hi dwsmith, :)

I haven't done this nor do I use Matlab, but I found >>this<< which may help you to construct a tangent plane to any given surface. For surface norms refer >>this<<.

Kind Regards,
Sudharaka.

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