2016 TWO(e)

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Question
A cone of height and radius is inscribed, as shown, inside a sphere of radius cm.
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The base of the cone is cm below the -axis.

Find the value of which maximises the volume of the cone.
*You must use calculus and show any derivatives that you need to find when solving this problem.*

*You do not need to prove that the volume you have found is a maximum.*
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