A circular sector of perimeter 60 meter with maximum area is to be constructed. The radius of the circular…

A circular sector of perimeter 60 meter with maximum area is to be constructed. The radius of the circular are in meter must be
  1. $5 \mathrm{~m}$
  2. $15 \mathrm{~m}$
  3. $10 \mathrm{~m}$
  4. $20 \mathrm{~m}$

Solution

Perimeter $=2 r+r \theta=60$ $\Rightarrow \theta=\frac{60-2 r}{r}$ Area $=\mathrm{A}(\mathrm{r})=\frac{\pi \mathrm{r}^2 \theta}{360}=\frac{\pi \mathrm{r}^2\left(\frac{60-2 \mathrm{r}}{\mathrm{r}}\right)}{360}=\frac{\pi}{360}\left(60 r-2 \mathrm{r}^2\right)$ $A^{\prime}(r)=\frac{\pi}{360}(60-4 r)$ For area to be maximum $A^{\prime}(r)=0 \Rightarrow r=15$

Asked in: MHT CET 2022 (05 Aug Shift 2)

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