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Consider a cuboid of sides 2x,4x and 5x and a closed hemisphere of radius r. If the sum of their surface areas is constant k, then the ratio x:r, for which the sum of their volumes is maximum, is
MathematicsApplication of DerivativesJEE MainJEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)
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  • A 2:5
  • B 19:45
  • C 3:8
  • D 19:15
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The correct answer is: 19:45

Let sum of surface area

 k=3πr2+76x2

  k is constant so dkdx=0

 6πrdrdx+2×76x=0

 drdx=-76x3πr     1

Now total volume V=23πr3+40x3

For maximum volume dVdx=0

2πr2drdx+120x2=0     2

 2πr2-76x3πr+120x2=0

 8x-19r3+15x=0

 xr=1945

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