An ellipsoid has radii with lengths of #8 #, #8 #, and #12 #. A portion the size of a hemisphere with a radius of #6 # is removed form the ellipsoid. What is the remaining volume of the ellipsoid?

1 Answer
Jul 20, 2018

#color(purple)("Remaining volume of ellipsoid " V_r ~~ 2764.6 " cubic umits"#

Explanation:

http://www.web-formulas.com/Math_Formulas/Geometry_Volume_of_Ellipsoid.aspx

#"Vol. of ellipsoid " = V_e = (4/3) pi a * b * c#

#"If a = b = c, it becomes a sphere and vol. " = V_s = (4/3) pi r^3#

#"Vol. of hemisphere = V_h = V_s / 2 = (2/3) pi r^3#

#"Given : " a = 8, b = 8, c = 12, r = 6#

#"Remaining vol " V_r = V_e - V_h = (4/3) pi a^2 c - (2/3) pi r^3, a = b#

#V_r = (4/3) * pi * 8^2 * 12 - (2/3) * pi * 6^3#

#color(purple)("Volume of remaining ellipsoid " V_r ~~ 2764.6 " cubic umits"#