Consider an ellipse E with semimajor axis a and a semiminor axis b. Show that the ellipsoid that results when E is revolved about its major axis has volume V παb2

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Consider an ellipse E with semimajor axis a and a semiminor axis b.
Show that the ellipsoid that results when E is revolved about its major
axis has volume
V
παb2
Transcribed Image Text:Consider an ellipse E with semimajor axis a and a semiminor axis b. Show that the ellipsoid that results when E is revolved about its major axis has volume V παb2
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