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Homework Statement



A right circular cone has base radius , r and height h . As r and h vary its curved surface area is kept constant . Show that its volume is a maximum when [tex]r=r\sqrt{2}h[/tex]

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The Attempt at a Solution



A= pi r^2 + pi r root(r^2+h^2)

V=1/3 pi r^2 h
 
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what is m?
[tex] r=r\sqrt{2}h[/tex]
means: [tex] 1=h\sqrt{2}[/tex] ? and h=0.707 ?
 
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Rajini said:
what is m?

Its a typo , the m shouldn't be there . Edited
 


Rajini said:
what is m?
[tex] r=r\sqrt{2}h[/tex]
means: [tex] 1=h\sqrt{2}[/tex] ? and h=0.707 ?

thats what confuses me , i am not sure whether that's a typo in the book , i need someone to confirm that for me . What do you think ?