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Sorry i don't understand English very well , if someone want to explain to me this problem?
I don't understand this problem -- Surface area of a section of a solid sphere
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DaveC426913
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What part is giving you difficulty?
Try your best to explain what you think it's asking for. We'll see of we can set you straight.
Try your best to explain what you think it's asking for. We'll see of we can set you straight.
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Ordinarily I would delete a post like this, as there is no work shown, but today is your lucky day.samy4408 said:
Do you know a formula for the surface area of a sphere whose radius is given?
Can you determine what fraction of a sphere is shown in the picture?
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I do know the formula for the surface area of a sphere , the problem is what they are asking for ,Mark44 said:
is it the surface of the sphere that is shown ? is it 1/8 of the total surface of the sphere ?
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No. You also have to add on the new faces from the cut.phinds said:
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So it is 2*piphinds said:
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Ah. You are right of course. I missed that they want ALL of the surface area. Still a trivial problem.caz said:
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That's just the surface area of the part of the sphere. The problem is asking for the area of the partial sphere surface, plus the three other sides.samy4408 said:
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It says a "solid sphere", so this is correct, IMO. If it was just a spherical surface that was cut, it would be different.caz said:
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Well boo. You guys moved on while I was busy rendering a visual aid.
