9. Show that the sum of the T-, y-, and z- intercepts of any tangent plane to the surface VI + Vỹ + VE = vc is a constant.

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9. Show that the sum of the T-, y-, and z- intercepts of any tangent plane to the surface
VI + Vỹ + VE = vc is a constant.
Transcribed Image Text:9. Show that the sum of the T-, y-, and z- intercepts of any tangent plane to the surface VI + Vỹ + VE = vc is a constant.
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