learnohub
Question:
A wire of length 1 cut into two part.one part bend into a circle and other into a square .Show that the sum of the areas of the circle and the square is the least ,if the radius of the circle is half the side of the square.
Answer:

Let the length of the side of the equare is a

Area of the square = a2

Let radius of the circle  = r

area of the circle = πr2

Now, sum of area A = a2 + πr2 ..........1

and 4a + 2πr = 1 ..............2                    {circumference of circle and square}

Differentiate w.r.t a of equation 1 and 2, we get

dA/da = 2a + 2πr (dr/da)  .........3

4 + 2π * (dr/da) = 0  ........4

=> dr/da = -4/2π 

Put this value in equation 3, we get

      dA/da = 2a + 2πr * (-4/2π)

=> dA/da = 2a - 4r

For maixima and minima, dA/da = 0

=> 2a - 4r = 0

=> 4r = 2a

=> r = 2a/4

=> r = a/2

Again, d2 A/da2 = 2 - 4 * (dr/da)

=> d2 A/da2 = 2 - 4 * (4/2π)

=> d2 A/da2 = 2 + 8/π > 0

So, the sum of the areas of the circle and the square is the least, if the radius of the circle is half the side of the square.

Not what you are looking for? Go ahead and submit the question, we will get back to you.

learnohub

Classes

  • Class 6
  • Class 7
  • Class 8
  • Class 9
  • Class 10
  • Class 11
  • Class 12
  • ICSE 6
  • ICSE 7
  • ICSE 8
  • ICSE 9
  • ICSE 10
  • NEET
  • JEE

YouTube Channels

  • LearnoHub Class 11,12
  • LearnoHub Class 9,10
  • LearnoHub Class 6,7,8
  • LearnoHub Kids

Overview

  • FAQs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • About Us
  • NGO School
  • Contribute
  • Jobs @ LearnoHub
  • Success Stories
© Learnohub 2026.