Provide solution for RD Sharma maths class12 Chapter Maxima and Minima exercise 17.5 question 40.
x = 2r
Hint: For maximum or minimum value of V, we must have
Given:
Let r be the radius of the sphere, x is side of the cube and S be the sum of the surface area of both of them
......(1)
Solution:
Sum of Volumes,
From eqn (1)
.........(2)
from eqn (1),
Volume is minimum when x = 2r