2017 TWO(e)

Question
A rectangle is inscribed in a semi-circle of radius , as shown below.
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Show that the maximum possible area of such a rectangle occurs when .

*You do not need to prove that your solution gives the maximum area.*

*You must use calculus and show any derivatives that you need to find when solving this
problem.*
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NCEA Level 3 Calculus Differentiation 2017 NZQA Exam - Worked Answers by infinityplusone(starts at 41:25)
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