If a right circularcone having maximum volume, is inscribed in a sphere of radius 3 ~cm, then the curved surface area (in cm^2 ) of this cone is
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If a right circularcone having maximum volume, is inscribed in a sphere of radius 3cm, then the curved surface area (in cm2 ) of this cone is
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Held on 15 Apr 2018 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.
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A
83π
B
62π
C
63π
D
82π
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Solution
Sphere of radius r=3cm Let b,h be base radius and height of cone respectively. So, volume of cone =21πb2h
In right angled △ABC by Pythagoras theorem ⇒∴(h−r)2+b2=r2b2=r2−(h−r)2=r2−(h2−2hr+r2)=2hr−h2 Volume (v)31πh[2hr−h2]=31[2hr2−h3]dhdv=31[4hr−3h2]=0⇒h(4r−3h)=0dh2d2v=31[4r−6h] At h=34r,dh2d2v=31[4r−34r×6]=31[4r−8r<]0⇒ maximum volume ocurs at h=34r=34×3=4cm As from (1), (h−r)2+b2=r2⇒b2=2hr−h2=2⋅34rr−916r2=38r2−916r2=9(24−16)r2=98r2⇒b=322r=22cm Therefore curved surface area =πbl=πbh2+r2=π2242+8=83πcm2
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