Question

Find the dimensions of the right circular cylinder of maximum volume that can be placed inside of a sphere of radius R.

Answer 1

This question is incomplete, the complete question is;

Find the dimensions of the right circular cylinder of maximum volume that can be placed inside of a sphere of radius R(10cm)

What is the maximum volume?

Answer:

a) Dimensions of the cylinder are; Radius = 8.1650 cm , Height = 11.547 cm

b) the maximum volume is 2418 cm³

Step-by-step explanation:

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radius of the sphere is 10cm

radius of the cylinder is x and its height is 2y

so

The volume of cylinder  is V = πr²h = πx²(2y)

Get V as function of just one variable x² + y² = 100

x² = 100 - y²

Therefore V = π( 100-y² )(2y) = 200πy-2πy³

V will be a maximum when V' = 0

V' = 200π - 6πy² =0

y² = 200π / 6π = 100/3

y = √(100/3) = 5.7735

x² = 100 - y²

x² =100 - (100/3)

x = √(200/3)

x = 8.1650

So The maximum volume will occur when the radius is 8.1650 cm

and the height 2y is 2(5.7735) = 11.547 cm

The maximum volume is

πr²h = π(8.1650)² (11.547 )  

= 2418 cm³

Therefore the maximum volume is 2418 cm³