Tangent plane

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:appearsIn gptkb:Manifold_theory
Vector calculus
gptkbp:definedIn Differentiable surface
gptkbp:dimensions 2
gptkbp:form z = f(x_0, y_0) + f_x(x_0, y_0)(x-x_0) + f_y(x_0, y_0)(y-y_0)
gptkbp:generalizes Tangent line
gptkbp:hasNormalVector Gradient of surface at point
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tangent plane
gptkbp:property Locally approximates surface
Touches surface at a single point
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Differential_geometry
surface
Tangent line
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Physics
gptkb:geometry
gptkb:Calculus
Multivariable calculus
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Supporting_hyperplane
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8