Question: A paper drinking cup filled with water has the shape of a cone with height and semi vertical angle (see the figure). A ball is

A paper drinking cup filled with water has the shape of a cone with height and semi vertical angle (see the figure). A ball is placed carefully in the cup, thereby displacing some of the water and making it overflow. What is the radius of the ball that causes the greatest volume of water to spill out of the cup?


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