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How to | Plot Functions of Two Variables
Mathematica gives you the power to visualize functions of two variables in multiple ways, including three-dimensional parametric plots, spherical polar plots, revolution plots, and contour plots.
Plot the function sin(x) sin^2(y):
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Plot several functions:
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Use ParametricPlot3D to plot the surface defined by :
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Create a polar plot of a sphere of unit radius:
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Generate a plot of the surface of revolution of the curve :
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Use ContourPlot3D to plot a function implicitly defined by x^2+y^2-z^2=0:
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