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To determine the cone with the highest volume given a generatrix length L, the optimal height is h = L/sqrt(3) and the radius is R = sqrt(6)L/2. The volume of the cone is derived from the formula V = (πR²h)/3, leading to the conclusion that maximizing the volume occurs at the specified dimensions. The calculations involve differentiating the volume with respect to height and setting the derivative to zero to find critical points. This analysis confirms that the maximum volume is achieved when the height and radius are defined as stated.
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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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