Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 12: Vectors and the Geometry of Space - Section 12.1 - Three-Dimensional Coordinate Systems - Exercises 12.1 - Page 695: 14

Answer

The intersection is a circle centered at the origin, radius $2$, in the plane $y=x$.

Work Step by Step

$x^{2}+y^{2}+z^{2}=4$ is a sphere centered at the origin, radius $2$. $y=x$ is a plane perpendicular to the xy-plane (contains the z axis). See image below. The intersection is a circle centered at the origin, radius $2$, in the plane $y=x$.
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