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Optimization Problems

This document contains 6 optimization problems involving shapes and volumes. Problem 1 asks to find the largest box volume that can be made by cutting squares from the corners of a cardboard rectangle. Problem 2 asks to find the maximum area window dimensions if the outer perimeter is 18m for a window with a semicircle on top of a rectangle. Problem 3 asks to determine the angle to maximize the cross-sectional area of an irrigation canal with isosceles trapezoid cross-sections. Problem 4 asks to find the largest cylinder volume that can fit inside a sphere of radius 8m. Problem 5 asks to find the dimensions of the cylinder needing the least material to hold 1 liter of water. Problem 6 asks to find the position along the ground

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Optimization Problems

This document contains 6 optimization problems involving shapes and volumes. Problem 1 asks to find the largest box volume that can be made by cutting squares from the corners of a cardboard rectangle. Problem 2 asks to find the maximum area window dimensions if the outer perimeter is 18m for a window with a semicircle on top of a rectangle. Problem 3 asks to determine the angle to maximize the cross-sectional area of an irrigation canal with isosceles trapezoid cross-sections. Problem 4 asks to find the largest cylinder volume that can fit inside a sphere of radius 8m. Problem 5 asks to find the dimensions of the cylinder needing the least material to hold 1 liter of water. Problem 6 asks to find the position along the ground

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Optimization Problems

EX 1

An open box is made from a 12" by 18" rectangular piece of cardboard


by cutting equal squares from each corner and turning up the sides.
Find the volume of the largest box that can be made in this manner.

EX 2 A Norman window is constructed by adjoining


a semicircle to the top of an ordinary rectangular
window. Find the dimensions of the window of
maximum area if the total outer perimeter is 18
meters.

EX 3 The cross-sections of an irrigation canal are isosceles trapezoids


with lengths as shown. Determine the angle of elevation of the
sides so that the area of the cross sections is maximum.

10 ft

10 ft

10 ft

EX 4

Find the volume of the largest right circular cylinder that can be
inscribed in a sphere of radius 8m.

EX 5

A right circular cylinder is to be designed to hold a liter of water.


Find the dimensions of such a cylinder which uses the least
amount of material in its construction.

EX 6 Two vertical poles which are 20 m apart are secured by a rope going
from the top of the first pole to a point on the ground between the
poles and then to the top of the second pole. The second pole
is twice as tall as the first pole.
Find the position of attachment which requires the least rope.

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