Search any question & find its solution
Question:
Answered & Verified by Expert
If a right circular cone, having maximum volume, is inscribed in a sphere of radius , then the curved surface area (in ) of this cone is :
Options:
Solution:
1909 Upvotes
Verified Answer
The correct answer is:

In
where, is radius and is height of cone
(since, radius of cone and height of cone )
Differentiating both sides with respect to , we get
For maximum value,
Thus, volume is maximum when
Hence, curved surface area
Looking for more such questions to practice?
Download the MARKS App - The ultimate prep app for IIT JEE & NEET with chapter-wise PYQs, revision notes, formula sheets, custom tests & much more.