To solve this problem using the tangent line approximation method, let's go through the steps in detail.

Given Information

1. The surface area formula for a cone is: $S = \pi r^2 + \pi r \sqrt{r^2 + h^2}$ where $r$ is the base radius and $h$ is the height.

2. For the initial cone:

   • $h = 8$ cm
   • $r = 6$ cm

3. We are asked to increase the height by $\Delta h = \frac{52}{100} = 0.52$ cm, and we need to find the change in $r$ (denoted as $\Delta r$) such that the surface area remains constant.

Solution Steps

Since we are keeping the surface area $S$ constant, we’ll differentiate $S$ with respect to both $r$ and $h$, treating them as functions of each other.

Step 1: Differentiate $S$ with respect to $r$

The total differential of $S$ can be written as: $dS = \frac{\partial S}{\partial r} \, dr + \frac{\partial S}{\partial h} \, dh$

Since $S$ remains constant, $dS = 0$, so: $0 = \frac{\partial S}{\partial r} \, dr + \frac{\partial S}{\partial h} \, dh$

Rearrange to solve for $dr$ (which is our $\Delta r$): $dr = -\frac{\frac{\partial S}{\partial h}}{\frac{\partial S}{\partial r}} \, dh$

Step 2: Calculate $\frac{\partial S}{\partial r}$

Differentiating $S = \pi r^2 + \pi r \sqrt{r^2 + h^2}$ with respect to $r$: $\frac{\partial S}{\partial r} = 2\pi r + \pi \sqrt{r^2 + h^2} + \frac{\pi r^2}{\sqrt{r^2 + h^2}}$

Step 3: Calculate $\frac{\partial S}{\partial h}$

Differentiating $S$ with respect to $h$: $\frac{\partial S}{\partial h} = \frac{\pi r h}{\sqrt{r^2 + h^2}}$

Step 4: Substitute Values

Now, substitute the values $r = 6$, $h = 8$, and $dh = 0.52$ into these partial derivatives to find $dr$.

1. Evaluate $\frac{\partial S}{\partial r}$ at $r = 6$ and $h = 8$.
2. Evaluate $\frac{\partial S}{\partial h}$ at $r = 6$ and $h = 8$.
3. Substitute into the formula for $dr$ and calculate the estimated value of $r$.

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Additional Questions You Might Have:

1. How do we interpret the result physically in terms of changes in cone dimensions?
2. Can we verify the approximation by calculating the exact surface area with the new $h$ and approximate $r$?
3. How would the answer change if the height increase were larger, say by 1 cm?
4. Could this method be applied to other shapes, like cylinders or spheres, for similar dimension adjustments?
5. What are the limitations of using linear approximation in geometry?

Tip: Using differential approximations is often a quick way to estimate changes without recalculating entire functions, especially useful in engineering contexts.