Homework Help: Math

Posted by jonh on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 1:03am.

Can in a Cone
Find the volume of the largest can that can fit entirely under a cone with volume 900 cubic cm.
1.draw pictures of at least THREE different cases (including the endpoints if any).
2. define all variables CLEARLY (with words) and then use those variables consistently.
3. Employ calculus to find the OPTIMAL case (which will be either a critical point or an endpoint).

No one has answered this question yet.

Answer this Question

Related Questions

Math - Can in a Cone Find the volume of the largest can that can fit entirely ...
geometry - Two cones are similar. The larger cone, R, has a volume of 1331 cubic...
Calculus - Given a right circular cone, you put an upside-down cone inside it so...
7th g-math - An ice-cream shop offers a small size cone and a large size cone. ...
Geometry - Infinitely many different sectors can be cut from a circular piece of...
geometry - 11. Infinitely many different sectors can be cut from a circular ...
Math - A cone has a volume of 41 cubic meters. If cut the cone in half, what ...
math - The volume of a cone is given by the formula V = (1/3)r2h. A cone has a ...
calculus - Given a right circular cone, you put an upside-down cone inside it so...
geometry - A right circular cone is made from of a radius of 5 cm, a central ...

For Further Reading

First Name:
School Subject:
Answer: