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maximal volume of a cylinder in region

Source: French MO 1997 P2

April 10, 2021
3D geometrygeometry

Problem Statement

A region in space is determined by a sphere with center OO and radius RR, and a cone with vertex OO which intersects the sphere in a circle of radius rr. Find the maximum volume of a cylinder contained in this region, having the same axis as the cone.