What is the surface area of a sphere with a circumference of 30 ft?
Solution:
Given, the circumference of the sphere is 30 ft.
We have to find the surface area of the sphere.
Circumference = 2πr
Where, r is the radius
Given, 2πr = 30
r = 30/2π
r = 15/π ft
The surface area of a sphere is the area occupied by the curved surface of the sphere.
Surface area of a sphere = 4πr²
Where, r is the radius of the sphere.
Now, surface area = 4π(15/π)²
= 4(15)²/π
= 4(225)/π
= 900/π
We know, π = 3.14
= 900/3.14
= 286.479
= 286.5 ft
Therefore, the required surface area is 286.5 ft.
What is the surface area of a sphere with a circumference of 30 ft?
Summary:
The surface area of a sphere with a circumference of 30 ft is 286.5 ft.
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