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(a) The ellipse
is rotated about the x-axis to form a surface called an ellipsoid, or prolate spheroid. Find the surface area of this ellipsoid.
(b) If the ellipse in part (a) is rotated about its minor axis (the y-axis), the resulting ellipsoid is called an oblate spheroid. Find the surface area of this ellipsoid.
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