An infinite cylinder is given by the equation
(x - a)2 + (z - c)2 - R2 = 0
If a ray is given by the parametric equations:
x(t) = x0 + t(x1 - x0) 0 ≤ t ≤ 1
y(t) = y0 + t(y1 - y0)
z(t) = z0 + t(z1 - z0)
What are the coefficients A, B, and C in the quadratic equation used to solve for the intersection of the ray and the cylinder?
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