Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

A grain silo consists of a right circular cylinder of radius rr feet surmounted by a hemispherical roof of the same radius. The silo must enclose exactly 3000 ft33000\text{ ft}^3 of volume. Ignoring any internal supports, the exterior surface includes the curved cylindrical wall, the hemispherical roof, and a flat circular floor. Which of the following relationships between the cylinder’s height hh and the radius rr minimizes the amount of material required to build the silo? a) h=2rh=2r b) h=rh=r c) h=12rh=\dfrac{1}{2}r d) h=32rh=\dfrac{3}{2}r

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