02 - Cylinder of maximum convex area inscribed in a sphere
Problem 02
A cylinder is inscribed in a given sphere. Find the shape of the cylinder if its convex surface area is a maximum.
Trigonometric Functions
Maxima and Minima Using Trigonometric Functions
Many problems in application of maxima and minima may be solved easily by making use of trigonometric functions. The basic idea is the same; identify the constant terms and identify the variable to be maximized or minimized, differentiate that variable then equate to zero.
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