A solid is formed by adjoining two hemispheres to the ends of a circular cylinder. the radius of the hemispheres is the same as the radius of the cylinder. the total volume of the solid is 16 cubic inches. what radius should the cylinder be to produce the minimum surface area?

Respuesta :

Total volume = Volume of Sphere + Volume of Cylinder
16 = (4/3)Ļ€r³ + πr²h
Express h in terms of r:
Ļ€r²h = 16 - (4/3)Ļ€r³
h = 16/Ļ€r² - (4/3)r

Next, let's solve for surface area:

Total Surface Area = SA of sphere + SA of cylinder
A = 4Ļ€r² + 2Ļ€rh
Substitute the expression for h:
A = 4Ļ€r² + 2Ļ€r[16/Ļ€r² - (4/3)r]
A = 4Ļ€r² + 32/r - (8/3)Ļ€r²

Find the derivative of A with respect to r and equate to zero.

dA/dr = 8Ļ€r - 32r⁻² - (16/3)Ļ€r = 0
Solve for r:
[(8/3)Ļ€r - 32/r² = 0]*r²
(8/3)Ļ€r³ - 32 = 0
r³ = 32*3/8Ļ€ = 12/Ļ€
r =Ā āˆ›(12/Ļ€)
r = 1.56 inches