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Nikitin
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Homework Statement
Let C be the circle defined by (x-2)2+y2 = 1. If this circle is rotated along the y-axis, a torus will form. What is the Cartesian equation for the torus?
The Attempt at a Solution
The solution manual says you just switch the x in (x-2)2+y2 = 1 with r=√(x2+z2) and simplify.Why would that work? Why does the x in the first equation equal the radius of the torus? I don't get it.