Question

10.1.40
A rectangular box is 6 cm wide, 6 cm tall, and 11 cm long. What is the diameter of the smallest circular opening through which the box will fit?​

Answer 1

With a 6×6×11 box, the smallest area is the sides of 6×6

Using Pythagorean Theorem

Diameter of the smallest circular opening = Diagonal

Diagonal

d = √(36+36)

d = √72

d = 6√2