Surface of Revolution
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Description: User defines a line and the applet lathes it into a 3d object that can be manipulated in 3-space. 
To try this simulation: Left-click on the area marked "DRAW HERE" to define points of a line. When the line is drawn, click "REVOLVE" to spin the line around the area's right edge. Left-drag to rotate the object you've lathed. Right-drag to move it; center-drag to zoom. Click "RESET" to start over. 

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