An ellipsoid has radii with lengths of 3, 6, and 5. A portion the size of a hemisphere with a radius of 3 is removed form the ellipsoid. What is the volume of the remaining ellipsoid?

1 Answer
Aug 7, 2018

The volume remaining is =320.4u3

Explanation:

The volume of an ellipsoid is

Ve=43πabc

The volume of a hemisphere is

Vh=1243πr3=23πr3

Here,

a=3

b=6

c=5

r=3

The remaining volume is

Vr=VeVh

=43πabc23πr3

=23π(2abcr3)

=23π(236533)

=23π(18027)

=21533π

=320.4u3