The barrel shown here is shaped like an ellipsoid with equal pieces cut from the ends by planes perpendicular to the z-axis. The crosssections perpendicular to the z-axis are circular. The barrel is 2h units high, its midsection radius is R, and its end radii are both r. Find a formula for the barrel’s volume. Then check two things. First, suppose the sides of the barrel are straightened to turn the barrel into a cylinder of radius R and height 2h. Does your formula give the cylinder’s volume? Second, suppose r = 0 and h = R so the barrel is a sphere. Does your formula give the sphere’s volume?

X he -h R y