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  1. March 23rd, 2009, 07:39 PM #1
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    Maxima and minima

    Find the volume of the largest circular cone that can be cut from a solid sphere of radius 4cm. Ans: 79.43cm

    Pls help me, thx
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  3. March 24th, 2009, 04:57 AM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by tommylai12 View Post
    Find the volume of the largest circular cone that can be cut from a solid sphere of radius 4cm. Ans: 79.43cm

    Pls help me, thx
    Refer to problem 5 of this link: Applications of maximum and minimum values - An approach to calculus

    It provides a framework to follow.
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