SOLUTION: A can has a volume of 500ml. You are to design a can which uses the least aluminium (surface area). What are the optimal dimensions of the can?

Question 998010: A can has a volume of 500ml. You are to design a can which uses the least aluminium (surface area). What are the optimal dimensions of the can?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A can has a volume of 500ml. You are to design a can which uses the least aluminium (surface area). What are the optimal dimensions of the can?
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If there's no restriction on the shape, a sphere has the minimum surface area for a given volume.

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