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Minimizing Surface Area Question?

Update:

If I wanted to minimize the surface area of a prism that holds say 100L of liquid, what would be the best shape and why?

Update 2:

Basically what 3D shape would have min surface area for the same volume?

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  • kiko
    Lv 5
    6 years ago

    It is always a sphere to contain liquid in the minimum given

    surface area.

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