Graph $(r-2)^2+z^2=1$

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I was doing a problem and I got stuck at the step of drawing this:

$(r-2)^2+z^2=1$

Since it does not depend on $\theta$, I know it would be like a circle centered at $(2,0)$ with radius $1$ in $xz$ plane, but couldn't imagine how would it be in the space. Any help would be appreciated.

Is there any website that helps me to graph such equations? Thanks

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If you replace $r$ by $x,$ the new equation defines a circle of radius $1$ in the X-Z plane. Now rotate about the Z-axis to get the torus. (You can use this trick whenever there is no $\theta.$)