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A cone has a height of 3 m and a radius of 1.5 m.

A cylinder is inscribed in the cone, as shown in the diagram below.
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The base of the cylinder has the same centre as the base of the cone.

Prove that the maximum volume of the cylinder is m.

*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 2021 NZQA Exam - Worked Answers by infinityplusone(starts at 21:57)
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