Eric Nicholas K's answer to trish's Secondary 4 A Maths Singapore question.

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Eric Nicholas K
Eric Nicholas K
4 years ago
Alternatively, you can also do

r = a - h

Sub into cone formula

V = 1/3 pi (a - h)^2 h

and find h which makes dV/dh zero
trish
Trish
4 years ago
thank you! :)