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QJEEM19Ma4fe7: JEE Main 2019 Mathematics - Class 12 JEEM19Ma4fe7 Solution: The maximum volume (in cu.m) of the right circular cone having…
The maximum volume (in cu.m) of the right circular cone having slant height 3 m is :
Multiple Choice Options
- A 2
- B 3
- C 6
- D
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h = 3 cos
r = 3 sin
We know volume of right circular cone,
V =
= (3 sin )2 3 cos
= 9 sin2 cos
For maximum or minimum value of volume,
= 0
(2sin cos ) cos + 3sin2 .( sin ) = 0
2 sin cos2 sin3 = 0
2 sin (1 sin2 ) sin3 = 0
2 sin 2 sin3 sin3 = 0
3 sin3 = 2 sin
sin2 =
sin =
= 2cos 3(3sin cos )
= 2 cos 9 sin cos
= 2 9
= {2 \over {\sqrt 3 }} - 3\sqrt 2 \, < 0
Volume is maximum
when sin =
Maximum volume is
= 9
= 9
=