Question 14

waecmaths question: 

The surface area of a sphere is $\tfrac{792}{7}c{{m}^{2}}$. Find, correct to the nearest whole number, its volume [Take $\pi =\tfrac{22}{7}$]

Option A: 

113cm3

Option B: 

131cm3

Option C: 

311cm3

Option D: 

414cm3

waecmaths solution: 

$\begin{align}  & \text{Surface area of sphere}=A=4\pi {{r}^{2}} \\ & 4\pi {{r}^{2}}=\frac{792}{7}c{{m}^{2}} \\ & {{r}^{2}}=\frac{792c{{m}^{2}}}{7\times 4\pi }=\frac{792\times 7}{7\times 4\times 22}=9c{{m}^{2}} \\ & r=3cm \\ & \text{Volume of a sphere}=\frac{4}{3}\pi {{r}^{3}} \\ & V=\frac{4}{3}\times \frac{22}{7}\times {{3}^{3}}\approx 113c{{m}^{3}} \\\end{align}$

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