Mathematics · Mensuration and Geometry
Four cylindrical drums, each of radius 1 m, are placed upright on a flat surface such that each drum touches two others. A sewer pipe is to be placed through the central gap enclosed by these drums. What is the maximum possible radius for this pipe?
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- 1(π√2 + 1) m
- 2(π√2 - 1) m
- 3(√2 - 1) m✓
- 4(√2 + 1) m
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(√2 - 1) m
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