Normal vectors Definition. A vector n→ is called normal to a surface (S) at a point M on (S) if n→ is orthogonal to the tangent plane of (S) at M. A unit normal vector is a normal vector of length 1. Problem. Find the unit normal vector n→ to the surface z = 2.2 − x2 − 1.1y2 at the point M(0.6, 0.4, 1.664), given that n→ is pointing upward (namely n→, Oz→ < 90∘).

Normal vectors Definition. A vector n→ is called normal to a surface (S) at a point M on (S) if n→ is orthogonal to the tangent plane of (S) at M. A unit normal vector is a normal vector of length 1. Problem. Find the unit normal vector n→ to the surface z = 2.2 − x2 − 1.1y2 at the point M(0.6, 0.4, 1.664), given that n→ is pointing upward (namely n→, Oz→ < 90∘).

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Normal vectors Definition. A vector n is called normal to a surface ( S ) at a point M on ( S ) if n is orthogonal to the tangent plane of ( S ) at M . A unit normal vector is a normal vector of length 1.
Problem. Find the unit normal vector n to the surface z = 2.2 x 2 1.1 y 2 at the point M ( 0.6 , 0.4 , 1.664 ) , given that n is pointing upward (namely n , O z < 90 ).

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