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The diagram shows a container which consists of a cylinder with a solid base and a hemispherical top. The radius of the cylinder is \(r \mathrm {~cm}\) and the height is \(h \mathrm {~cm}\). The container is to be made of thin plastic. The volume of the container is \(45 \pi \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 }\).
- Show that the surface area of the container, \(A \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 }\), is given by
$$A = \frac { 5 } { 3 } \pi r ^ { 2 } + \frac { 90 \pi } { r } .$$
[The volume of a sphere is \(V = \frac { 4 } { 3 } \pi r ^ { 3 }\) and the surface area of a sphere is \(S = 4 \pi r ^ { 2 }\).]
- Use calculus to find the minimum surface area of the container, justifying that it is a minimum.
- Suggest a reason why the manufacturer would wish to minimise the surface area.