SOLUTION: An open-topped cylindrical cup is to have volume 125 cm3. Determine the minimum possible amount of material used in making this pot? Neglect the thickness of the material as well a
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Question 1189137: An open-topped cylindrical cup is to have volume 125 cm3. Determine the minimum possible amount of material used in making this pot? Neglect the thickness of the material as well as possible wastage. Give your answer accurate to 2 decimal places.
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An open-topped cylindrical cup is to have volume 125 cm3.
= 125
h =
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Determine the minimum possible amount of material used in making this pot?
A = the area of the material required
A =
A =
replace h with
A =
A =
A =
Graphically, radius on the x axis, area on y axis
minimum area when radius = 3.5 cm
Find the height
h =
h = 3.25 cm is the height for minimum area
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Check, find the volume using these dimensions
V =
V = 125.07 ~ 12
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