Surface area of a sphere problem

In summary, the ratio of the surface areas of Sphere 2 and Sphere 1 is 16, while the ratio of the volumes is 64. This can be found by using the formula for surface area and volume of a sphere, and knowing that the radius of Sphere 2 is four times the radius of Sphere 1.
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Sphere 1 has surface area A1 and volume V1, and shere 2 has surface area A2 and volume V2.
If the radius of shere 2 is four times the radius of shere 1, what is the ratio A2/A1 of the areas?
 
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Surface area of a sphere is 4 Pi R^2 and R2 = 4R1
 
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thank you
and i have 1 more question,
what is the ratio V2/V1 of the volumes?
 
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devildog6289 said:
thank you
and i have 1 more question,
what is the ratio V2/V1 of the volumes?



V1= 4/3 Π R1^3

V2= 4/3 Π R2^3

Π= PI

DIVIDE BOTH EQUATIONS:

V1= 4/3 Π R1^3
V2= 4/3 Π R2^3

SINCE: R2= 4R1 THEN

V1= 4/3 Π R1^3
V2= 4/3 Π (4R1)^3

V1= 4/3 Π R1^3
V2= 4/3 Π*64*R1^3

CANCEL (4/3, PI & R1^3)

THEREFORE:

V1= 1_
V2= 64

OR V2/V1= 64
 
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1. What is the formula for calculating the surface area of a sphere?

The formula for calculating the surface area of a sphere is 4πr², where r is the radius of the sphere.

2. How do you find the surface area of a sphere if only the diameter is given?

If only the diameter is given, you can first find the radius by dividing the diameter by 2. Then, you can use the formula 4πr² to calculate the surface area of the sphere.

3. Can the surface area of a sphere be negative?

No, the surface area of a sphere cannot be negative. It is a physical quantity representing the total area of the sphere's surface, so it must always be a positive value.

4. Is there a relationship between the surface area and volume of a sphere?

Yes, there is a relationship between the surface area and volume of a sphere. The surface area of a sphere is equal to 4 times the square of the radius, while the volume is equal to 4/3 times π times the cube of the radius. This means that as the radius increases, both the surface area and volume will increase, but the surface area will increase at a faster rate.

5. What are some real-life applications of calculating the surface area of a sphere?

Calculating the surface area of a sphere is important in various fields such as science, engineering, and architecture. It is used in designing spherical objects like basketballs, balloons, and marbles. In science, it is useful in determining the surface area of cells, bacteria, and other microscopic particles. It also plays a role in calculating the surface area of planets and other celestial bodies in astronomy.

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