TMUA 2016 Paper 1 Question 12

P1·Differentiation, Algebra & Surds·6.5Official · 2016 · Q12
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A right circular cylinder is contained within a sphere of radius 5 cm in such a way that the whole of the circumferences of both ends of the cylinder are in contact with the sphere. The diagram shows a planar cross section through the centre of the sphere and cylinder. Find, in cubic centimetres, the maximum possible volume of the cylinder.
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