You own a wood processing plant that uses cut trees to create wooden planks. Assume that the trees are right circular cylinders once they have been processed and stripped of bark (see Figure 1). Planks from this log are created, using circular saws, by cutting off length-wise segments. Figure 2 shows a cross section of how the plank is created from the log. Suppose the log has a radius of 20 inches. Use calculus to determine the dimensions of the plank that would provide a maximum cross- sectional area. (Hint: try embedding the circle/square in a coordinate system centered at the origin)
Optimization
Optimization comes from the same root as "optimal". "Optimal" means the highest. When you do the optimization process, that is when you are "making it best" to maximize everything and to achieve optimal results, a set of parameters is the base for the selection of the best element for a given system.
Integration
Integration means to sum the things. In mathematics, it is the branch of Calculus which is used to find the area under the curve. The operation subtraction is the inverse of addition, division is the inverse of multiplication. In the same way, integration and differentiation are inverse operators. Differential equations give a relation between a function and its derivative.
Application of Integration
In mathematics, the process of integration is used to compute complex area related problems. With the application of integration, solving area related problems, whether they are a curve, or a curve between lines, can be done easily.
Volume
In mathematics, we describe the term volume as a quantity that can express the total space that an object occupies at any point in time. Usually, volumes can only be calculated for 3-dimensional objects. By 3-dimensional or 3D objects, we mean objects that have length, breadth, and height (or depth).
Area
Area refers to the amount of space a figure encloses and the number of square units that cover a shape. It is two-dimensional and is measured in square units.
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