Concept explainers
a.
To describe the symmetries of ellipse shown.
a.
Answer to Problem 19WE
The ellipse has two symmetries one with horizontal line passing through the centre of ellipse and other with the vertical line passing through the centre of ellipse.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The given statement is that describe symmetries of the ellipse shown.
The ellipse has two line symmetries one with horizontal line passing through the centre of ellipse and other with the vertical line passing through the centre of ellipse as shown in figure below. And the ellipse also has a point symmetry at the intersection of its major and minor axis.
b.
To interpret the volume formula of ellipse when
b.
Answer to Problem 19WE
The formula obtained when
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The given statement is if the ellipse is rotated in space about one of its symmetry lines anellipsoid is formed. Its volume is
To interpret the formulae substitute
The formula obtained when
c.
To describe the symmetries of ellipsoid.
c.
Answer to Problem 19WE
The ellipsoid have three line symmetries with respect to three mutually perpendicular axis which intersect each other at the centre of ellipsoid.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The given statement is that describe symmetries of the ellipsoid.
The ellipsoid has many number of plane symmetry about the many planes that contain the b and plane symmetry about the single plane that contains a, and is perpendicular to b . the ellipse also has many rotational symmetries about b and
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