04-25-2012, 09:19 PM | #1 |
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Calculus Question....
Ill give you credits for solving... I keep getting zero which I know is wrong.
Here it is: Five cubic inches of metal is melted down and made into a solid consisting of a circular cylinder of radius "r" and height "h", surmounted by a circular cone, the radius and height of which are both equal to "r". What dimensions give the minimal surface area? this is what I got so far: p=pi Wat do? I don't know if doing the limit as h --> 0 from the negative would work... Edit: I may be doing shit totally wrong lol.
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04-25-2012, 09:36 PM | #2 |
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Re: Calculus Question....
where does it say that r = h?
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04-25-2012, 09:39 PM | #3 |
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Re: Calculus Question....
Right there :P
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Re: Calculus Question....
You shouldn't replace all "r"s with "h"s, note that only the cone has the base radius and height the same (r). The cylinder still has height h and radius r
Ultimately, we want an equation for the total surface area of the object, i.e. [A=pi*r^2+2pi*r*h+pi*r*s] Where s is the slant height of the cone=(sqrt2)r ---------------------------------------------------- We want to take dA/dr (or dA/dh) of this to get the minimum value of the surface area. You took dV/dh, which is to find the min/max of the volume (which was already stated in the question to be 5) The formula for A has r and h We want to get rid of one of them, which we can by substituting the equation of the total volume: [5=pi*r^2*h+(1/3)pi*r^3] rewrite it as [h=(15-pi*r^3)/(3pi*r^2)] now substitute h into the area formula, leaving us with only A and r in it This (should) simplify to [A=(1/3+sqrt2)pi*r^2+10/r] Now, you take dA/dr, set dA/dr=0, and you then obtain your value of r required to get minimum A. Which you could then use to find h Last edited by LongGone; 04-25-2012 at 09:45 PM.. |
04-25-2012, 09:40 PM | #5 |
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that's for the cone, not for the cylinder
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Re: Calculus Question....
If I'm reading the question correctly, r=h only for the cone, NOT for the cylinder.
EDIT: double ninja'd
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Re: Calculus Question....
Wat?
I was told to just used the formula for a right angle cone which was 1/3pir^2h? EDIT: Nevermind, I realised that thats area not volume I was wondering if the r = h wasn't for the whole equation.. Durp, I just misread the question.
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04-25-2012, 09:50 PM | #8 |
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I pointed out a mistake first so give all credits to me
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i am prob. gonna get this shit wrong bc i am retarded
So we've got a cylinder of height h and radius r with a cone on top with radius and height r, total volume 5 cubic inches, and we want to minimize surface area. Surface area of this cylinder = cylinder minus a circle since it's connected to the cone = SA_Cyl = pi*r^2 + 2*pi*r*h. Surface area of the cone = cone minus the circle = pi*r*l where l^2 = r^2 + r^2 so SA_Con = pi*r*(r^2 + r^2)^.5 Vol = pi*r^2*h + (1/3)*pi*r^3 = 5 h is gay so let's get rid of that shit pi*r^2*h = 5 - (1/3)*pi*r^3 h = (5 - (1/3)*pi*r^3) / (pi*r^2) Sub into SA_Cyl + SA_Con = SA_Tot SA_Tot = pi*r^2 + 2*pi*r*h + pi*r*(r^2 + r^2)^.5 = = pi*r^2 + 2*pi*r*((5 - (1/3)*pi*r^3) / (pi*r^2)) + pi*r*(r^2 + r^2)^.5 = pi*r^2/3 + 2^.5*pi*r^2 + 10/r derivative of that shit, set to 0 0 = 2/3*(pi+3*2^.5*pi)*r - 10/r^2 r = 0.96931239044276206 and therefore h = 1.37081472874043897 EDIT: Verification: pi*0.96931239044276206^2*1.37081472874043897 + (1/3)*pi*0.96931239044276206^3 = 5 Last edited by Reincarnate; 04-25-2012 at 11:06 PM.. |
04-25-2012, 10:07 PM | #10 |
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Total volume = Vcylinder + Vcone = πr²h + πr³/3
We know that Volume = 5, so πr²h + πr³/3 = 5 Total area = Acylinder + Acone = 2πrh + πr² + πr(sqrt(r²+r²)) = 2πrh + πr² + πr(sqrt(2r²)) = 2πrh + πr² + sqrt(2)πr². We want to minimize 2πrh + πr² + sqrt(2)πr², given that πr²h + πr³/3 = 5. πr²h + πr³/3 = 5 πr²h = 5 - πr³/3 h = (5 - πr³/3) / (πr²) h = (15 - πr³) / (3πr²) Let's replace h in our area formula. 2πrh + πr² + sqrt(2)πr² = 2πr((15 - πr³) / (3πr²)) + πr² + sqrt(2)πr² = (30 - 2πr³) / (3r) + πr² + sqrt(2)πr² = sqrt(2)πr² + πr²/3 + 10/r So we want to minimize y(r) = sqrt(2)πr² + πr²/3 + 10/r. The extrema of a function are found where the derivative = 0. So first, let's find the derivative. y(r) = sqrt(2)πr² + πr²/3 + 10/r y'(r) = 2sqrt(2)πr + 2πr/3 - 10/r² We want to find where y'(r) = 0. 2sqrt(2)πr + 2πr/3 - 10/r² = 0 (6sqrt(2)πr³ + 2πr³ - 30) / (3r²) = 0 3sqrt(2)πr³ + πr³ -15 = 0 r³(3sqrt(2)π + π) = 15 r³ = 15 / (3sqrt(2)π + π) r = (15 / (3sqrt(2)π + π)) ^ (1/3) Now that we have r, we can find h. h = (15 - πr³) / (3πr²) h = (15 - π((15 / (3sqrt(2)π + π)) ^ (1/3))³) / (3π((15 / (3sqrt(2)π + π)) ^ (1/3))²) This gives the decimal approximations of: r = 0.9693 inches h = 1.3708 inches Might have done a mistake in the algebra, but the technique is there. If you need any help about it, I'll be glad to help. EDIT: Woo I'm late. EDIT2: Damn, forgot to add the bottom circle for the area of the cylinder. I will edit it in now. EDIT3: Corrected that circle, still not the same answer as Rubix though. EDIT4: Herp. Used cylinder height in volume of the cone... EDIT5: Corrected. Now I have the same r as Rubix, but not the same h. I blame him. EDIT6: Yet another mistake. Shouldn't have blamed Rubix. Last edited by emerald000; 04-25-2012 at 11:13 PM.. |
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I prolly ****ed up
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Vcone=πr^3/3, not πr²h/3 (the base radius and height of the cone are equal
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04-25-2012, 10:34 PM | #13 |
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Re: Calculus Question....
Corrected myself twice, but now it should be right.
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04-25-2012, 10:41 PM | #14 |
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So glad you guys are smmmartt.
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emerald:
you go from h = (15 - πr³) / (3πr²) up top which is right to h = 15 / (4πr²) on the bottom which isn't prolly why we have differing h values If I plug my radius into your top equation I get 1.37 etc |
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also emerald get your butt back into PE
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04-25-2012, 10:49 PM | #17 |
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Re: Calculus Question....
//moved to 'Homework & General Info' sub forum
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I can never seem to find this darn thread... I knew it was there. Lol.
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04-25-2012, 11:35 PM | #20 |
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Well ****. I am totally effing lost with to what just happened. I am terrible with algebra so I don't know what happened when simplifying after the "h" was replaced...
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