Show that the height of the cylinder of maximum volume that can be inscribed in a sphere of radius R is .


Let the radius, height and volume of cylinder be r, h and V respectively


Radius of sphere = R (Given)


Volume of cylinder, V = πr2h …1



OC = R


BC = r


In triangle OBC,


+ r2 = R2


r2 = R2 - …2


Replacing equation 2 in equation 1, we get


V = π (R2 - )(h) = πR2h -


Condition for maxima and minima is


= 0






Since, h cannot be negative


Hence,



For < 0


V will be maximum for


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