An ellipsoid has radii with lengths of 3, 6, and 5. A portion the size of a hemisphere with a radius of 2 is removed form the ellipsoid. What is the volume of the remaining ellipsoid?

1 Answer
Aug 9, 2018

3403π356 units3

Explanation:

the volume of the ellipsoid is

xVellipsoid=43πr1r2r3

Vellipsoid=43π×3×6×5=120π

the volume of the hemisphere is

xVhemisphere=23πr3

Vhemisphere=23π×8=163π

Vremaining=120π163π=3403π356 units3