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The volume of a cylinder is given by the formula V = rhπr2h. Find the greatest and least values of V if r + h = 6

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The volume of a cylinder is given by the formula V = `pi"r"^2"h"`. Find the greatest and least values of V if r + h = 6

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Solution

Given r + h = 6

⇒ r = 6 – h

Volume V = πr2h

V = π(6 – h)2h

`"dV"/"dh"` = π[(6 – h)2(1) + 2h(6 – h)(– 1)]

= π(6 – h)[6 – 3h]

For maximum or minimum,

`"dV"/"dh"` = 0

⇒ π(6 – h)(6 – 3h) = 0

⇒ h = 6, h = 2

h = 6 is not possible as r + h = 6

∴ h = 2

`("d"^2"V")/("dh"^2)` = π[(6 – h)(– 3) + (6 – 3h)(–1)]

= π[6h – 24]

At h = 2, `("d"^2"V")/("dh"^2) < 0`

∴ Volume of the cylinder is maximum when h = 2 and r = 6 – 2 = 4

Greatest value of V = π(4)2(2) = 32 π

Least value of V = 0

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Samacheer Kalvi Mathematics - Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 12 TN Board
Chapter 7 Applications of Differential Calculus
Exercise 7.8 | Q 11 | Page 47
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