Institut Perguruan Tun Hussein Onn

Coursework

Mathematics II
Name : Tan Chee Cung
Lau Jin Yong
Lee Yih Chuinn
No.I/C : 910806-02-5841
910203-11-5119
910716-08-6579
Course: PPISMP Semester 3
Intake : July 2009
Option : MT / BI / BC
Lecturer: Mr. Hamzah

Index
1.

Part B
a)
To find the dimension of the can that will minimize the cost, here is the method.
Given surface area, A = 2r + 2rh, and rh=1.
Differentiate implicitly,
..

dA
dr

= 4r + 2h + 2rh

..

dA
dr

= 2r + h + rh (1)

Since it is minimum,

dA
dr

and simplified by divided with 2

=0

1 = rh = V
..

dV
dr

= 2rh + rh

..

dV
dr

= 2h + rh (2)

Since we need minimum area, so

(2) (1)
.. 2r-h = 0
..

h
r

=2

and simplified by divided with r

dV
dr

=0

So the dimension of the metal can is h=2r. The height of the metal can must be
the diameter of the metal cylindrical can.

b)
These are the products we found in supermarket Pacific in Batu Pahat Mall. All
products are in cylindrical metal can. We measured it by using two rulers. We put one
ruler at top and one ruler at the cans side, so that we can measure the height and the
diameter of the cans. There are some evidences and photos that we took from that
research.

Figure 1
This is the tea pot can that we took from that supermarket. We measured it and
we got the result as shown below:
d : 7.40cm
h : 10.30cm

where d stand for diameter, h stand for height.

Figure 2

This is another product that we took, that is F & N can. Although it is the same
can with tea pot can, but it consist of different d. This can also in cylindrical formed.
d : 7.10cm
h : 10.30cm

Figure 3

This Milo can is cylindrical formed and is a bit longer compare to products shown
before this. We took measured and below is the result we got.
d : 5.10cm
h : 13.00cm

Figure 4

Here is another type of cylindrical product we took from that supermarket, that is
Food Carrier. By neglecting the carrier, only that two containers will formed a cylindrical
shape. After we took the measurement, we got the result as shown below.
d : 16.20cm
h : 14.70cm

Figure 5

This is the last products we took from Pacific. Actually this mug contained a
cover, but we remove it because with the cover, it wont be in cylindrical shape. After
removed that cover, we measured it. Result as shown below:
d : 10.50cm
h : 9.90cm

Tabulation of Data ( Measurements Taken)

Products

Diameter, d

Radius, r

Height, h

Tea Pot Can

7.40cm

3.70cm

10.30cm

Ratio,
10.30
3.70

h
r

103
37
F & N Can

7.10cm

3.55cm

10.30cm

10.30
3.55

206
71
Milo Can

5.10cm

2.55cm

13.00cm

13.00
2.55

260
51
Food Carrier

16.20cm

8.10cm

14.70cm

14.70
8.10

49
27
Mug

10.50cm

5.25cm

9.90cm

9.90
5.25
66
35

From that table above shown, we can see different ratios. Now we are going to
calculate the average ratio of height to radius.
Average ratio = (

103
37

206
71

260
51

49
27

66
35

)5

= 2.8968

200
69

c)
To prove that

h 8
=
r

, here is the solution that can be used.

Surface area of the cylinder :

A = 8r + 2rh
A = 16r + 2h + 2rh
Divided by 2:
A = 8r + h + rh
Given the amount of waste metal is minimized:
A = 0
8r + h + rh = 0 Equation 1

We know that volume of the metal can is :

V = rh

h=

V
r

Equation 2

Differentiate the equation:

V = rh
V = 2rh + rh
Divided by r:
V = 2h + rh
Given we need the V is minimized, so V = 0
V = 0
2h + rh = 0
rh' = -2h Equation 3

Substitute equation 3 into equation 1:

8r + h + (-2h) = 0 .Equation 4

After that, substitute again the equation 2 into the equation 4:

8r + (

8r +

Substitute h

V
r

) + (-2h) = 0

V
r

-2h = 0

V
r

again:

8r +

V
r

-2 (

8r +

V
r

-2 (

V
r
V
r

)=0

)=0

Substitute V = rh into the equation:

8r +

r h
r

-2 (

8r + h 2h = 0
8r h = 0
8r = h
h
r

= 2.546
2.55 (proved)

r h
r

)=0