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This document presents a project on applying calculus to analyze a soda can modeled as a cylinder, focusing on its volume and surface area calculations. It includes differentiation to measure the rate of change of volume and integration to derive the volume formula. The project highlights the practical applications of calculus in engineering and product design.

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Grade12 MathProject

This document presents a project on applying calculus to analyze a soda can modeled as a cylinder, focusing on its volume and surface area calculations. It includes differentiation to measure the rate of change of volume and integration to derive the volume formula. The project highlights the practical applications of calculus in engineering and product design.

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Differentiation and Integration Using a Soda Can

Student Name: ____________________

Class: Grade 12 Mathematics

Teacher: _________________________

Date: ____________________________

1. Introduction
Calculus is widely used in real life to solve practical problems involving
rates of change, optimization, and measurements. In this project,
differentiation and integration are applied to analyze the dimensions and
properties of a soda can. The soda can is modeled as a cylinder, which is a
common three-dimensional shape used in engineering and manufacturing.
Given Information
• Radius: r = 3.84 cm
• Height: h = 7.68 cm
• Volume: V = 355 cm³

2. Geometry of the Soda Can


The volume of a cylinder is calculated using:

V = πr²h

Substituting the given values:


V = π(3.84)²(7.68)

(3.84)² = 14.7456

V = π(14.7456)(7.68)
V ≈ 355.78 cm³

This value is approximately equal to the given volume of 355 cm³.

3. Surface Area of the Soda Can


The total surface area of a cylinder is:

A = 2πr² + 2πrh

Substituting the values:


A = 2π(3.84)² + 2π(3.84)(7.68)

2π(3.84)² ≈ 92.65 cm²


2π(3.84)(7.68) ≈ 185.31 cm²

A ≈ 277.96 cm²

Therefore, the total surface area is approximately 277.96 cm².


4. Differentiation
For a cylinder:

V = πr²h

Assuming the height is constant, differentiate with respect to the radius:

dV/dr = 2πrh

Substituting the given values:


dV/dr = 2π(3.84)(7.68)
dV/dr ≈ 185.31

This means the volume changes at a rate of approximately 185.31 cm³ per
centimeter.

5. Integration
Integration can be used to derive the volume formula of a cylinder.

The area of one circular disk is:


A = πr²

Integrating along the height:

V = ∫₀ʰ πr² dh

Since πr² is constant:

V = πr² ∫₀ʰ dh
V = πr²[h]₀ʰ
V = πr²h

This confirms the standard volume formula.


6. Real-Life Applications
Calculus is used in product design and manufacturing to:
• Design containers with maximum capacity
• Reduce material costs
• Improve packaging efficiency
• Analyze dimensional changes
• Optimize product shapes

7. Conclusion
This project demonstrated how differentiation and integration can be applied
to a real-life object such as a soda can. Using calculus, the volume and
surface area were calculated, differentiation was used to measure the rate of
change of volume, and integration was used to derive the volume formula.
This shows the importance of mathematics in engineering and everyday life.

8. References
1. Grade 12 Mathematics Textbook
2. Calculus Formula Sheet
3. Geometry Applications of Cylinders
4. Classroom Notes and Examples

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