Show that the semi vertical angle of a right circular cone of given total surface area and maximum
volume is sin^-1 (1/3)
Manvendra Singh chahar , 11 Years ago
Grade Upto college level
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SHAIK AASIF AHAMED
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If the height is h and the base radius is r we have V = ⅓πr²h … (i) S = πr√(r²+h²) + πr² … (ii) … (S is a constant) From (ii) (S/π−r²)² = r⁴+ r²h² → S²/π²−2Sr²/π = r²h² … (iii) Anticipating use in (i) this gives h²r⁴ = S²r²/π²−2Sr⁴/π Using (i) V² = (π²/9)( S²r²/π²−2Sr⁴/π ) = (S/9)( Sr²−2πr⁴ ) V is greatest when V² is greatest so we just set derivative to zero (S/9)( 2Sr−8πr³ ) = 0 → r² = S/(4π) Substituting in (iii) leads to h² = 2S/π ∴ tan(θ) = r/h = 1/√8 From a right-angled triangle of sides 1, √8 and 3, sin(θ) = ⅓
θ =
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