a.
To graph: The function
Given information: The given function is
Graph:
Substitute
Draw the graph of the function
Figure (1)
Thus, the graph of the function is shown in Figure (1).
b.
To calculate: The value of
The value of
Given information: The given function is
Calculation:
From part (a), consider the graph of the function
Figure (2)
From the graph, it can be observed that the graph reaches its minimum value for
Convert the values of
Thus, the value of
c.
To calculate: The minimum surface area of the cell.
The minimum surface area of the cell is
Given information: The given function is
Calculation:
From the figure (2) in part (b), it can be observed that the minimum value
Thus, the minimum surface area of the cell is
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