As a preparation for the long bright summer days, Dr. Acula plans to store gourmet plasma in closed tin cans that have the shape of a cylinder with volume . As an environmentally conscious member of the community, he wants to use as little metal as possible.

a. What is the height for the can with minimum surface area in terms of the radius of the bottom?

b. What is the minimum surface area for the can in terms of the portion size ?

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