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Therefore the Peace Tea can holds around 341ml, and if reconfigured optimally with the same surface
area, the maximum volume achievable is 345.4 cm 3 with a radius of about 3.8cm and a height of about
7.6 cm
Dear Team,
In reviewing the current dimensions for the Peace Tea Soda can, I have figured out that the existing
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In reviewing the current dimensions for the Peace Tea Soda can, I have figured out that the existing
design successfully holds a volume of 341cm3 and has a radius of approximately 3.3cm and a height of
approximately 9.95 cm. The total surface area is approximately 274.5cm 2 . This affects
both the material costs and the aesthetic appeal of the product.
After exploring the possibility of redesigning to minimize costs while still maintaining function. The
optimal dimensions should be calculated to reduce the surface area while keeping the same volume.
Upon various tests and experiments, the most cost-effective and material-effective design shows that a
reduced height and an increase in diameter, will improve shelf presence without affecting the amount of
liquid in the beverage.
I recommend that we keep the current dimensions, as they are viable for production without a
significant investment to redesign at the moment. The aesthetic and practicality are better, and our
current design fulfills without excessive waste. Also a shortened height and increase of diameter makes
holding the can uncomfortable
Our current design effectively balances liquid capacity and surface, which aligns with our sustainable
practices. I would encourage considering further research into trends in consumer preferences for
container designs for future seasons.
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The graph of SA(r) (the surface area function) will show a curve. The graph of SA ' (r) (the derivative) will
show the surface area function is increasing or decreasing.
When SA ' (r) is positive, SA (r) is increasing (the slope is positive)
Where SA ' (r) is negative, SA (r) is decreasing (the slope is negative)
where SA ' (r) is zero, SA (r) has a critical point ( a local minimum in this case, as you're looking for
minimum surface area). This is the point that represents the optimal radius
• Established the objective function
• The goal was to minimized the surface area of the cylindrical can. The formula for the surface area
of a cylinder is , where 'r' is the radius and 'h' is the height
• Introduced the Constraint:
• The volume of the can is fixed at 341cm^3. This acts as a constraint on the optimization
problem.
• Expressed the Objective Function in Terms of a single variable
• Using the volume constraint, I solved for 'h' . This allowed me to rewrite the surface
area equation solely in terms of the radius 'r':
• Applied Differential Calculus:
• To find the minimum surface area, I used the principles of optimization. I took the derivative of
the surface area function with respect to the radius, SA'(r) because the derivative represents the
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the surface area function with respect to the radius, SA'(r) because the derivative represents the
instantaneous rate of change of the surface area as the radius changes. SA'(r) = 0, identifies critical
points. These points are candidates for the minimum or maximum of a function. In this case, the
critical point corresponds to the minimum surface area because the second derivative test would
confirm it as a minimum.
• Solved for the Critical Point
• Solving SA'(r) = 0 for 'r' gives the radius that minimizes the surface area. The equation
is . Solving this equation yields the optimal radius.
• Calculate the optimal height
• Once the optimal radius is found, it can be substituted into the volume equation to solve for the
corresponding optimal height.
• I took the derivative because it allows us to find critical points where the rate of change is zero. At
these points, the function may achieve a maximum or minimum value. By setting the derivative to
the surface area function equal to zero and solving, we find the radius that minimizes the surface
area, subject to the constraint of the fixed volume. This procedure allows for a precise
mathematical determination of the optimal can dimensions.
Therefore the optimal dimensions to minimize the surface area of the can while maintaining a volume of
341 cm3 are approximately a radius of 3.8 cm and a height of 7.6 cm. This is different from the actual
can, showing potential for optimization.
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