A storage unit has the shape of a hemisphere on top of a cylinder and a fixed volume V (Figure 10a). Determine the dimensions of the solid (the radius R and the height H) that minimize the total surface area.

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Chapter9: Surfaces And Solids
Section9.1: Prisms, Area And Volume
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A storage unit has the shape of a hemisphere on top of a cylinder and a fixed volume V (Figure 10a). Determine the dimensions of the solid (the radius R and the height H) that minimize the total surface area.

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