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  • March 16, 2024 at 12:56 pm #5507
    Niels Houben
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    1) From the equation, you will know if it has axial symmetry because the matrix is diagonal.

    2) From a visual inspection of the picture, the dumbbell is always symmetric in the xy-plane, granting it axial symmetry.

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