Figure 2 shows a solid piece of wood in the shape of a triangular prism of length y cm. The cross-section is an equilateral triangle of side x cm. The total surface area of the piece of wood is 96√3 cm². a) Express y in terms of x. [You are advised to write any non-integers in surd form]. b) C) Show that the volume, V, of the piece of wood is given by 3x² /32 4 X V = - Use calculus to i) find the value of x which gives the maximum volume. ii) confirm that your value of x gives a maximum.

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Figure 2
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Transcribed Image Text:x cm x cm x cm Figure 2 y cm
The total surface area of the piece of wood is 96√3 cm².
a) Express y in terms of x. [You are advised to write any non-integers in surd
form].
b)
Figure 2 shows a solid piece of wood in the shape of a triangular prism of
length y cm. The cross-section is an equilateral triangle of side x cm.
c)
Show that the volume, V, of the piece of wood is given by
/32
v = 3x² (²²-²)
4
Use calculus to
i) find the value of x which gives the maximum volume.
ii) confirm that your value of x gives a maximum.
Transcribed Image Text:The total surface area of the piece of wood is 96√3 cm². a) Express y in terms of x. [You are advised to write any non-integers in surd form]. b) Figure 2 shows a solid piece of wood in the shape of a triangular prism of length y cm. The cross-section is an equilateral triangle of side x cm. c) Show that the volume, V, of the piece of wood is given by /32 v = 3x² (²²-²) 4 Use calculus to i) find the value of x which gives the maximum volume. ii) confirm that your value of x gives a maximum.
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