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Maximise a complete globe on a closed cylindrical base
A decorative monument for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games consists of a complete globe on a closed cylindrical base of radius and height . The globe radius is . To minimise cost, the total surface area is fixed at .
(i) Show that . marks
Hence find exactly:
(ii) the cylinder radius giving greatest total volume. marks
(iii) that maximum volume. marks
A sphere of radius has area and volume .
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CJC · Review problems · Question 11
A complete sphere and a closed cylinder contribute their full stated areas in this source model.