Sphere radius scaled: change in surface area or volume
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Question 1
16 Sep 2025 S1
64If the radius of a sphere is increased to twice its original size, what is the ratio of the new surface area to the original surface area, as well as the proportion of the new volume to the original volume?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
22 Sep 2025 S1
54A spherical balloon is inflated, causing its radius to grow by . By what percentage does its surface area increase?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
22 Sep 2025 S3
54The volume of a sphere is . If the radius of the sphere is doubled, by what percentage does the volume increase?Tap an option to check your answer.