NUSH Problems

MA3132 Tutorial 6.2 Q6

The volume of a solid right circular cylinder of radius r cm is 432π cm3. Given that the total surface area of the cylinder is S cm2, prove that 

S = 2πr2 + 864π/r.

(i)             Calculate the value of r for which S has a stationary value.

(ii)            Determine whether this value of r makes the surface area a maximum or a minimum, and find the corresponding height of the cylinder.

MA3132 Assignment 5 Question 4

Use the applet below to observe how the volume changes as the height changes.