The problem provided involves analyzing the intersection between a cone $C$ and a sphere $S$, where:

• The cone is defined by the equation:
  $z^2 = (x-2)^2 + (y+3)^2$ which extends infinitely in the $z$-direction.

• The sphere is defined by:
  $(x+1)^2 + (y+1)^2 + (z-4)^2 = 36$ with a center at $(-1, -1, 4)$ and a radius of $6$.

Steps to analyze the problem:

1. Rewrite the equations:

   • The cone's equation can be rewritten as:
     $z^2 = (x-2)^2 + (y+3)^2$ which represents a double cone opening upwards and downwards.
   • The sphere is centered at $(-1, -1, 4)$ with radius $6$.

2. Substitute $z^2$ from the cone into the sphere's equation: Substitute $z^2 = (x-2)^2 + (y+3)^2$ into the sphere equation:
   $(x+1)^2 + (y+1)^2 + ((x-2)^2 + (y+3)^2 - 4)^2 = 36$ This is a complex equation representing the 2D curve or region of intersection between the cone and the sphere.

3. Analyze conditions for intersection:

   • To determine whether the cone intersects, touches tangentially, or lies completely outside the sphere, we analyze the distances and relationships between the center of the sphere and the cone's geometry:

     • The vertex of the cone is at $(2, -3, 0)$.
     • The sphere's center is at $(-1, -1, 4)$ with radius $6$.

     Compute the distance $d$ between the cone's vertex and the sphere's center:
     $d = \sqrt{(-1-2)^2 + (-1-(-3))^2 + (4-0)^2} = \sqrt{(-3)^2 + 2^2 + 4^2} = \sqrt{9 + 4 + 16} = \sqrt{29}$

     Compare $d = \sqrt{29} \approx 5.39$ with the sphere's radius $6$:

     • If $\sqrt{29} > 6$, the cone might not intersect the sphere, but it depends on the cone's opening.
     • If $\sqrt{29} = 6$, the cone would just touch the sphere tangentially.
     • If $\sqrt{29} < 6$, the cone intersects the sphere.

4. Volume of intersection: If the cone intersects the sphere, the volume of the intersection can be computed using integral calculus, integrating over the region of overlap.

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Related Questions:

1. What is the geometric significance of the distance between the sphere's center and the cone's vertex?
2. How do we set up the integral to calculate the volume of intersection between the cone and the sphere?
3. How does the cone's opening angle affect the intersection with the sphere?
4. How can tangential intersection conditions be derived algebraically?
5. Can the sphere and cone intersect in more than one region?

Tip:

Visualizing the cone and sphere in 3D can greatly aid understanding—use graphing tools to examine their relative positions!