AP EAMCET20224 Jul 2022Evening ShiftMathematicsApplication of DerivativesActual
A closed cylinder of given volume will have least surface area when the ratio of its height and base radius is
Options
- A2 : 1
- B1 : 2
- C2 : 3
- D3 : 2
Correct answer
A. 2 : 1
Step-by-step solution
For a closed cylinder let the height be h and base radius be r . Volume, V = π r 2 h i.e. h = V πr 2 Now, surface area, S = 2 πrh + 2 πr 2 = 2 πr V πr 2 + 2 πr 2 = 2 V r + 2 πr 2 For least surface area, d S d r = 0 ⇒ - 2 V r 2 + 4 πr = 0 ⇒ V = 2 πr 3 Hence, h = 2 r ⇒ h : r = 2 : 1