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MHT CET · Maths · Application of Derivatives

An open tank with a square bottom is to contain 4000 cubic cm . of liquid. The dimensions of the tank so that the surface area of the tank is minimum, is

  1. A side \(=20 \mathrm{~cm}\), height \(=10 \mathrm{~cm}\)
  2. B side \(=10 \mathrm{~cm}\), height \(=20 \mathrm{~cm}\)
  3. C side \(=10 \mathrm{~cm}\), height \(=40 \mathrm{~cm}\)
  4. D side \(=20 \mathrm{~cm}\), height \(=05 \mathrm{~cm}\)
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(A) side \(=20 \mathrm{~cm}\), height \(=10 \mathrm{~cm}\)

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\( V = s^2 h = 4000 \) \( A = s^2 + 4sh \)