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The discussion focuses on determining the cone with the maximum volume given a fixed generatrix length L. The optimal height (h) is established as h = L/sqrt(3) and the radius (R) is calculated as R = sqrt(6)L/3. The volume of the cone is derived using the formula V = (πR²h)/3, leading to the conclusion that the maximum volume occurs at these specific dimensions. The mathematical derivation includes differentiation of the volume function with respect to height.

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Between all the cones whose generatrix length given is L, determine the one with the highest volume?
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the answer is h= L/sqrt(3) and R = Sqrt(6)L/2
 
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Re: Sos help whit maximun and minimun

leprofece said:
Between all the cones whose generatrix length given is L, determine the one with the highest volume?
:confused:
the answer is h= L/sqrt(3) and R = Sqrt(6)L/2

Hello.

That solution is not me.

L^2=R^2+h^2(*)

Cone \ volume= V =\frac{\pi R^2 h}{3}

V=\dfrac{\pi (L^2-h^2)h}{3}=\dfrac{\pi h L^2-\pi h^3}{3}

\dfrac{d(V)}{d(h)}=\dfrac{\pi L^2-3 \pi h^2}{3}=0

\cancel{\pi} L^2=3 \cancel{\pi} h^2 \rightarrow{}h=\dfrac{L}{\sqrt{3}}

\dfrac{d_2(V)}{d(h)}=- \dfrac{6 \pi h}{3} \rightarrow{} h=\dfrac{L}{\sqrt{3}}= Is \ maximun

For (*):

R^2=L^2-\dfrac{L^2}{3}

R=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}L}{\sqrt{3}}=\dfrac{\sqrt{2} \sqrt{3}L}{\sqrt{3} \sqrt{3}}=\dfrac{\sqrt{6}L}{3}

Regards.
 
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Re: Sos help whit maximun and minimun

mente oscura said:
hello.

That solution is not me.

l^2=r^2+h^2(*)

cone \ volume= v =\frac{\pi r^2 h}{3}

v=\dfrac{\pi (l^2-h^2)h}{3}=\dfrac{\pi h l^2-\pi h^3}{3}

\dfrac{d(v)}{d(h)}=\dfrac{\pi l^2-3 \pi h^2}{3}=0

\cancel{\pi} l^2=3 \cancel{\pi} h^2 \rightarrow{}h=\dfrac{l}{\sqrt{3}}

\dfrac{d_2(v)}{d(h)}=- \dfrac{6 \pi h}{3} \rightarrow{} h=\dfrac{l}{\sqrt{3}}= is \ maximun

for (*):

r^2=l^2-\dfrac{l^2}{3}

r=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}l}{\sqrt{3}}=\dfrac{\sqrt{2} \sqrt{3}l}{\sqrt{3} \sqrt{3}}=\dfrac{\sqrt{6}l}{3}

regards.

thanks a lot
 

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