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DIFFERENTIATION
OPTIMIZATION
PROBLEMS

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Question 1 (***)

24cm

x
x
x
64 cm
figure 1 figure 2

An open box is to be made out of a rectangular piece of card measuring 64 cm by

24 cm . Figure 1 shows how a square of side length x cm is to be cut out of each corner
so that the box can be made by folding, as shown in figure 2 .

a) Show that the volume of the box, V cm3 , is given by

V = 4 x3 − 176 x 2 + 1536 x .

b) Show further that the stationary points of V occur when

3 x 2 − 88 x + 384 = 0 .

c) Find the value of x for which V is stationary.

(You may find the fact 24 ×16 = 384 useful.)

d) Find, to the nearest cm3 , the maximum value for V , justifying that it is indeed
the maximum value.

x = 16 , Vmax ≈ 3793
3

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Question 2 (***)

2x
x

The figure above shows the design of a fruit juice carton with capacity of 1000 cm3 .

The design of the carton is that of a closed cuboid whose base measures x cm by
2 x cm , and its height is h cm .

a) Show that the surface area of the carton, A cm 2 , is given by

3000
A = 4 x2 + .
x

b) Find the value of x for which A is stationary.

c) Calculate the minimum value for A , justifying fully the fact that it is indeed the
minimum value of A .

x = 3 375 ≈ 7.21 , Amin ≈ 624

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Question 3 (***)

x
5x

The figure above shows a solid brick, in the shape of a cuboid, measuring 5x cm by
x cm by h cm . The total surface area of the brick is 720 cm 2 .

a) Show that the volume of the brick, V cm3 , is given by

25 3
V = 300 x − x .
6

b) Find the value of x for which V is stationary.

c) Calculate the maximum value for V , fully justifying the fact that it is indeed the
maximum value.

x = 2 6 ≈ 4.90 , Vmax = 400 6 ≈ 980

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Question 4 (***)

x
4x

The figure above shows a box in the shape of a cuboid with a rectangular base x cm by
4x cm and no top. The height of the box is h cm .

It is given that the surface area of the box is 1728 cm 2 .

a) Show clearly that

864 − 2 x 2
h= .
5x

b) Use part (a) to show that the volume of the box , V cm3 , is given by

(
V = 8 432 x − x3 .
5 )
c) Find the value of x for which V is stationary.

d) Find the maximum value for V , fully justifying the fact that it is the maximum.

x = 12 , Vmax = 5529.6

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Question 5 (***)

x
x

The figure above shows the design of a large water tank in the shape of a cuboid with a
square base and no top.

The square base is of length x metres and its height is h metres.

It is given that the volume of the tank is 500 m3 .

a) Show that the surface area of the tank, A m 2 , is given by

2000
A = x2 + .
x

b) Find the value of x for which A is stationary.

c) Find the minimum value for A , fully justifying the fact that it is the minimum.

x = 10 , Amin = 300

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Question 6 (***)

8x 6x
E B

D 10 x C

The figure above shows a pentagon ABCDE whose measurements, in cm , are given in
terms of x and y .

a) If the perimeter of the pentagon is 120 cm , show clearly that its area, A cm 2 , is
given by

A = 600 x − 96 x 2 .

b) Use a method based on differentiation to calculate the maximum value for A ,

fully justifying the fact that it is indeed the maximum value.

Amax = 937.5

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Question 7 (***)
A
x y B

G
F 1c
E
x y C
D

The figure above shows a clothes design consisting of two identical rectangles attached
to each of the straight sides of a circular sector of radius x cm .

The rectangles measure x cm by y cm and the circular sector subtends an angle of one
radian at the centre.

The perimeter of the design is 40 cm .

a) Show that the area of the design, A cm 2 , is given by

A = 20 x − x 2 .

b) Determine by differentiation the value of x for which A is stationary.

c) Show that the value of x found in part (b) gives the maximum value for A .

d) Find the maximum area of the design.

x = 10 , Amax = 100

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Question 8 (***+)

The figure above shows a closed cylindrical can of radius r cm and height h cm .

a) Given that the surface area of the can is 192π cm 2 , show that the volume of the
can, V cm3 , is given by

V = 96π r − π r 3 .

b) Find the value of r for which V is stationary.

c) Justify that the value of r found in part (b) gives the maximum value for V .

d) Calculate the maximum value of V .

r = 4 2 ≈ 5.66 , Vmax = 256π 2 ≈ 1137

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Question 9 (***+)

A pencil holder is in the shape of a right circular cylinder, which is open at one of its
circular ends.

The cylinder has radius r cm and height h cm and the total surface area of the cylinder,
including its base, is 360 cm 2 .

a) Show that the volume, V cm3 , of the cylinder is given by

V = 180r − 1 π r 3 .
2

b) Determine by differentiation the value of r for which V has a stationary value.

c) Show that the value of r found in part (b) gives the maximum value for V .

d) Calculate, to the nearest cm3 , the maximum volume of the pencil holder.

120
r= ≈ 6.18 , Vmax ≈ 742
π

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Question 10 (***+)

25 x

15 x y

20 x

The figure above shows a solid triangular prism with a total surface area of 3600 cm 2 .

The triangular faces of the prism are right angled with a base of 20x cm and a height of
15x cm . The length of the prism is y cm .

a) Show that the volume of the prism, V cm3 , is given by

V = 9000 x − 750 x3 .

b) Find the value of x for which V is stationary.

c) Show that the value of x found in part (b) gives the maximum value for V .

d) Determine the value of y when V becomes maximum.

x = 2 , y = 20

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Question 11 (***+)

The figure above shows a closed cylindrical can, of radius r cm and height h cm .

a) If the volume of the can is 330 cm3 , show that surface area of the can, A cm 2 , is
given by

660
A = 2π r 2 + .
r

b) Find the value of r for which A is stationary.

c) Justify that the value of r found in part (b) gives the minimum value for A .

d) Hence calculate the minimum value of A .

r ≈ 3.745 , Amin ≈ 264

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Question 12 (***+)

(l − 2)
l

The figure above shows 12 rigid rods, joined together to form the framework of a
storage container, which in the shape of a cuboid.

Each of the four upright rods has height h m . Each of the longer horizontal rods has
length l m and each of the shorter horizontal rods have length ( l − 2 ) m .

a) Given that the total length of the 12 rods is 36 m show that the volume, V m3 ,
of the container satisfies

V = −2l 3 + 15l 2 − 22l .

b) Find, correct to 3 decimal places, the value of l which make V stationary.

c) Justify that the value of l found in part (b) maximizes the value of V , and find
this maximum value of V , correct to the nearest m3 .

d) State the three measurements of the container when its volume is maximum.

l = 4.107 , Vmax ≈ 24 , 4.11× 2.11× 2.79

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Question 13 (***+)

A hollow container, made of thin sheet metal, is in the shape of a right circular cylinder,
which is open at one of its circular ends.

The container has radius r cm, height h cm and a capacity of 1500 cm3 .

a) Show that the surface area, A cm 2 , of the container is given by

3000
A = π r2 + .
r

b) Determine the value of r for which A has a stationary value.

c) Show that the value of r found in part (b) gives the minimum value for A .

d) Calculate, to the nearest cm 2 , the minimum surface area of the container.

r ≈ 7.816 , Amin ≈ 576

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Question 14 (***+)

θ
x x

A circular sector of radius x cm subtends an angle of θ radians at the centre.

The area of the sector is 36 cm 2 and its perimeter is P cm .

a) Show clearly that

72
P = 2x + .
x

b) Find the minimum value of P , fully justifying the fact that it is a minimum.

c) Deduce the value of θ when P is minimum.

SYN-R , Pmin = 24 , θ = 2c

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Question 15 (***+)
The figure below shows a large tank in the shape of a cuboid with a rectangular base
and no top.

Two of the vertical opposite faces of the cuboid are square and the height of the cuboid
is x metres.

a) Given that the surface area of the tank is 54 m 2 , show that the capacity of the
tank, V m3 , is given by

V = 18 x − 2 x3 .
3

b) Find the maximum value for V , fully justifying the fact that it is indeed the
maximum value.

Vmax = 36

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Question 16 (***+)

x x
x

θ
x x

A wire of total length 60 cm is to be cut into two pieces. The first piece is bent to form
an equilateral triangle of side length x cm and the second piece is bent to form a
circular sector of radius x cm . The circular sector subtends an angle of θ radians at the
centre.

a) Show that

xθ = 60 − 5 x .

The total area of the two shapes is A cm 2 .

b) Show clearly that

1
A=
4
( )
3 − 10 x 2 + 30 x .

c) Use differentiation to find the value of x for which A is stationary.

d) Find, correct to three significant figures, the maximum value of A , justifying the
fact that it is indeed the maximum value of A .

x ≈ 7.26 , Amax ≈ 109

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Question 17 (****)

2x

The figure above shows the design of a theatre stage which is the shape of a semicircle
attached to rectangle. The diameter of the semicircle is 2 x m and is attached to one side
of the rectangle also measuring 2 x m . The other side of the rectangle is y m .

The perimeter of the stage is 60 m .

a) Show that the total area of the stage, A m 2 , is given by

A = 60 x − 2 x 2 − 1 π x 2 .
2

b) Show further, by using a differentiation method, that the maximum area of the
stage is

1800
m2 .
π +4

proof

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Question 18 (****)

The figure above shows the design of an athletics track inside a stadium.

The track consists of two semicircles, each of radius r m , joined up to a rectangular

section of length x metres.

The total length of the track is 400 m and encloses an area of A m 2 .

a) By obtaining and manipulating expressions for the total length of the track and
the area enclosed by the track, show that

A = 400r − π r 2 .

In order to hold field events safely, it is required for the area enclosed by the track to be
as large as possible.

b) Determine by differentiation an exact value of r for which A is stationary.

c) Show that the value of r found in part (b) gives the maximum value for A .

d) Show further that the maximum area the area enclosed by the track is

40000
m2 .
π

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The calculations for maximizing the area of the field within the track are shown to a
mathematician. The mathematician agrees that the calculations are correct but he feels
the resulting shape of the track might not be suitable.

e) Explain, by calculations, the mathematician’s reasoning.

200
r= ≈ 63.66
π

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Question 19 (****)
y

y
x

The figure above shows the design for an earring consisting of a quarter circle with two
identical rectangles attached to either straight edge of the quarter circle. The quarter
circle has radius x cm and the each of the rectangles measure x cm by y cm .

The earring is assumed to have negligible thickness and treated as a two dimensional
object with area 12.25 cm 2 .

a) Show that the perimeter, P cm , of the earring is given by

49
P = 2x + .
2x

b) Find the value of x that makes the perimeter of the earring minimum, fully
justifying that this value of x produces a minimum perimeter.

c) Show that for the value of x found in part (b), the corresponding value of y is

7 4 −π ) .
16 (

x = 3.5

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Question 20 (****)
The figure below shows the design of an animal feeder which in the shape of a hollow,
open topped half cylinder, made of thin sheet metal. The radius of the semicircular ends
is r cm and the length of the feeder is L cm.

The metal used in the construction of the feeder is 600π cm 2 .

a) Show that the capacity, V cm3 , of the feeder is given by

V = 300π r − 1 π r 3 .
2

The design of the feeder is such so its capacity is maximum.

b) Determine the exact value of r for which V is stationary.

c) Show that the value of r found in part (b) gives the maximum value for V .

d) Find, in exact form, the capacity and the length of the feeder.

r = 10 2 ≈ 14.14 , L = 20 2 ≈ 28.28 , Vmax = 2000π 2 ≈ 8886

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Question 21 (****)

2x

The figure above shows the design of a window which is the shape of a semicircle
attached to rectangle. The diameter of the semicircle is 2x m and is attached to one side
of the rectangle also measuring 2x m . The other side of the rectangle is y m .

The perimeter of the window is 6 m .

a) Show that the total area of the window, A m 2 , is given by

A = 6 x − 1 ( 4 + π ) x2 .
2

b) Given that the measurements of the window are such so that A is maximum,
show by a method involving differentiation that this maximum value of A is

18
.
4 +π

proof

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Question 22 (****)
The figure below shows the design of a hazard warning logo which consists of three
identical sectors of radius r cm, joined together at the centre.

Each sector subtends an angle θ radians at the centre and the sectors are equally spaced
so that the logo has rotational symmetry of order 3 .

θ
r

The area of the logo is 75 cm 2 .

a) Show that the perimeter P cm of the logo is given by

150
P = 6r + .
r

b) Determine by differentiation the value of r for which P is stationary.

c) Show that the value of r found in part (b) gives the minimum value for P .

d) Find the minimum perimeter of the feeder.

r = 5 , Pmin = 60

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Question 23 (****)

6x L

8x

The figure above shows a triangular prism with a volume of 960 cm3 .

The triangular faces of the prism are right angled with a base 8x cm and a height of
6x cm . The length of the prism is L cm .

a) Show that the surface area of the prism, A cm 2 , is given by

960
A = 48 x 2 + .
x

b) Determine an exact value of x for which A is stationary and show that this
value of x minimizes A .

c) Show further that the minimum surface area of the prism is 144 3 100 cm 2 .

x = 3 10 ≈ 2.15

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Question 24 (****)
A

4r
D

O θ R
3r

C
B

The figure above shows a circular sector OAB of radius 4r subtending an angle θ
radians at the centre O . Another circular sector OCD of radius 3r also subtending an
angle θ radians at the centre O is removed from the first sector leaving the shaded
region R .

It is given that R has an area of 50 square units.

a) Show that the perimeter P , of the region R , is given by

100
P = 2r + .
r

b) Given that the value of r can vary, …

i. … find an exact value of r for which P is stationary.

ii. … show that the value of r found above gives the minimum value for P .

c) Calculate the minimum value of P .

r = 5 2 ≈ 7.07 , Pmin = 20 2 ≈ 28.28

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Question 25 (****)

The figure above shows a triangular prism whose triangular faces are parallel to each
other and are in the shape of equilateral triangles of side length x cm .

The length of the prism is y .

a) Given that total surface area of the prism is exactly 54 3 cm 2 , show clearly that
the volume of the prism, V cm3 , is given by

V = 27 x − 1 x3 .
2 8

b) Find the maximum value of V , fully justifying the fact that it is indeed the
maximum value.

c) Determine the value of y when V takes this maximum value.

Vmax = 27 , y = 2 3

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Question 26 (****)

2c
h

The figure above shows solid right prism of height h cm .

The cross section of the prism is a circular sector of radius r cm , subtending an angle of
2 radians at the centre.

a) Given that the volume of the prism is 1000 cm3 , show clearly that

4000
S = 2r 2 + ,
r

where S cm 2 is the total surface area of the prism.

b) Hence determine the value of r and the value of h which make S least, fully
justifying your answer.

r = 10 , h = 10

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Question 27 (****)
A tank is in the shape of a closed right circular cylinder of radius r m and height h m .

The tank has a volume of 16π m3 and is made of thin sheet metal.

Given the surface area of the tank is a minimum, determine the value of r and the value
of h .

r=2 , h=4

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Question 28 (****+)

H 12 x
G

D C

y
E F
x

A 10 x B

The figure above shows the design of a baking tray with a horizontal rectangular base
ABCD , measuring 10 x cm by y cm .

The faces ABFE and DCGH are isosceles trapeziums, parallel to each other.

The lengths of the edges EF and HG are 12 x cm .

The faces ADHE and BCGF are identical rectangles.

The height of the tray is x cm .

The capacity of the tray is 1980 cm3 .

a) Show that the surface area, A cm 2 , of the tray is given by

360
A = 22 x 2 +
x
(5+ 2 . )
b) Determine the value of x for which A is stationary, showing that this value of
x minimizes the value for A .

c) Calculate the minimum surface area of the tray.

x ≈ 3.744 , Amin ≈ 925

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Question 29 (****+)

A x
C

D F
B

The figure above shows the design of a horse feeder which in the shape of a hollow,
open topped triangular prism.

The triangular faces at the two ends of the feeder are isosceles and right angled, so that
AB = BC = DE = EF and

= 90° .
ABC = DEF

The triangular faces are vertical, and the edges AD , BE and CF are horizontal.

The capacity of the feeder is 4 m3 .

a) Show that the surface area, A m 2 , of the feeder is given by

1 2 16 2
A= x + ,
2 x

where x is the length of AC .

b) Determine by differentiation the value of x for which A is stationary, giving the

answer in the form k 2 , where k is an integer.

c) Show that the value of x found in part (b) gives the minimum value for A .

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d) Show, by exact calculations, that the minimum surface area of the feeder is
12 m 2 .

e) Show further that the length ED is equal to the length EB .

x = 2 2 ≈ 2.82 , ED = EB = 2

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Question 30 (****+)
The figure below shows the design of a window which is the shape of a semicircle
attached to rectangle.

2x

The diameter of the semicircle is 2 x metres and is attached to one side of the rectangle
also measuring 2 x meters. The other side of the rectangle is y metres.

The total area of the window is 2 m 2 .

a) Show that perimeter, P m , is given by

1 2
P= (4 + π ) x + .
2 x

b) Determine by differentiation an exact value of x for which P is stationary.

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c) Show that the value of x found in part (b) gives the minimum value for P .

d) Show that when P takes a minimum value x = y .

2
x= ≈ 0.748
π +4

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Question 31 (****+)

The figure above shows a hollow container consisting of a right circular cylinder of
radius r cm and of height h cm joined to a hemisphere of radius r cm .

The cylinder is open on one of the circular ends and the hemisphere is also open on its
circular base. The cylinder is joined to the hemisphere at their open ends so that the
resulting object is completely sealed.

a) Given that volume of the container is exactly 2880π cm3 , show clearly that the
total surface area of the container, S cm 2 , is given by

5π 3
S=
3r
(r + 3456 . )
b) Show further than when S is minimum, r = h .

proof

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Question 32 (****+)

x cm

2 cm

x cm

The figure above shows the design of coffee jar with a “push on” lid.

The jar is in the shape of a right circular cylinder of radius x cm . It is fitted with a lid of
width 2 cm , which fits tightly on the top of the jar, so it may be assumed that it has the
same radius as the jar.

The jar and its lid is made of sheet metal and there is no wastage.

The total metal used to make the jar and its lid is 190π cm 2 .
(This figure does not include the handle of the lid which is made of different material.)

a) Show that volume of the jar, V cm3 , is given by

( )
V = π 95 x − 2 x 2 − x3 .

b) Determine by differentiation the value of x for which V is stationary.

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c) Show that the value of x found in part (b) gives the maximum value for V .

d) Hence determine the maximum volume of the jar.

x = 5 cm , Vmax = 300π ≈ 942 cm3

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Question 33 (****+)
The profit of a small business, £ P is modelled by the equation

P=
( 54 x + 6 y − xy − 324 )2 ,
3x

where x and y are positive variables associated with the running of the company.

It is further known that x and y constrained by the relation

3 x + y = 54 .

a) Show clearly that

P = 108 x − 36 x 2 + 3 x3 .

b) Hence show that the stationary value of P produces a maximum value of £96 .

The owner is very concerned about the very small profit and shows the calculations to a
mathematician. The mathematician agrees that the calculations are correct but he asserts
that the profit is substantially higher.

c) Explain, by calculations, the mathematician’s reasoning.

proof

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Question 34 (****+)

The figure above shows a solid prism, which is in the shape a right semi-circular
cylinder.

3
The total surface area of the 4 faces of the prism is 27π .

Given that the measurements of the prism are such so that its volume is maximized, find
in exact simplified form the volume of the prism.

π
Vmax =
π +2

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Question 35 (*****)

L y
Q ( 8,5 )

d
P

R
x
O

The straight line L has equation 3 x + 2 y = 8 .

The point P ( x, y ) lies on L and the point Q ( 8,5 ) lies outside L . The point R lies on
L so that QR is perpendicular to L . The length PQ is denoted by d .

a) Show clearly that

d 2 = 65 − 13 x + 13 x 2 .
4

Let f ( x ) = 65 − 13 x + 13 x 2 .
4

b) Use differentiation to find the stationary value of f ( x ) , fully justifying that this
value of x minimizes the value of f ( x ) .

c) State the coordinates of R and find, as an exact surd, the shortest distance of the
point Q from L

x = 2 , R ( 2,1) , 52

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Question 36 (*****)
An open box is to be made of thin sheet metal, in the shape of a cuboid with a square
base of length x and height h .

The box is to have a fixed volume.

Determine the value of x , in terms of h , when the surface area of the box is minimum.

proof

Question 37 (*****)
A solid right circular cylinder of fixed volume has radius r and height h .

Show clearly that when the surface area of the cylinder is minimum h : r = 2 :1 .

proof

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Question 38 (*****)
A solid right circular cylinder is to be cut out of a solid right circular cone, whose radius
is 1.5 m and its height is 3 m .

The axis of symmetry of the cone coincides with the axis of symmetry of the cylinder
which passes though its circular ends. The circumference of one end of the cylinder is in
contact with the curved surface of the cone and the other end of the cylinder lies on the
base of the cone.

Show that the maximum volume of the cylinder to be cut out is π m3 .

proof

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Question 39 (*****)
The point P lies on the curve with equation y = x 2 , so that its distance from the point
A (10, 2 ) is least.

Determine the coordinates of P and the distance AP .

P ( 2, 4 ) , d min = 2 17

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Question 40 (*****)

Q R

B S C
P

The figure above shows an isosceles triangle ABC , where AB = AC and a rectangle
PQRS drawn inside the triangle.

The points P and S lie on BC , the point Q lies on AB and the point R lies on AC .

Given that the base of the triangle BC is equal in length to its height, show clearly that
the largest area that the rectangle PQRS can achieve is 1 the area of the triangle ABC .
2

proof

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Question 41 (*****)
A right circular cone of radius r and height h is to be cut out of a sphere of radius R .

It is a requirement that the circumference of the base of the cone and its vertex lie on the
surface of the sphere.

Determine, in exact form in terms of R , and with full justification, the maximum
volume of the cone that can be cut out of this sphere.

32π R 3
Vmax =
81

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Question 42 (*****)
A mobile phone wholesaler buys a certain brand of phone for £35 a unit and sells it to
shops for £100 a unit.

In a typical week the wholesaler expects to sell 500 of these phones.

Research however showed that on a typical week for every £1 reduced of the selling
price of this phone, an extra 20 sales can be achieved.

Determine the selling price for this phone if the weekly profit is to be maximized, and
find this maximum weekly profit.

£80, maximum profit £40500

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Question 43 (*****)

The figure above shows a hollow container consisting of a right circular cylinder of
radius R and of height H joined to a hemisphere of radius R .

The cylinder is open on one of the circular ends and the hemisphere is also open on its
circular base. The cylinder is joined to the hemisphere at their open ends so that the
resulting object is completely sealed.

Given that volume of the container is V , show the surface area of the container is
minimised when R = H , and hence show further that this minimum surface area is

3
45π V 2 .

proof

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 Created by T. Madas

Question 44 (*****)
A rectangle ABCD is such so that DC = 6 and DA = 4 .

The side DA is extended to the point E and the side DC is extended to the point F so
that EBF is a straight line.

Determine, with full justification, the minimum area of the triangle EDF .

Amin = 48

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