64 small solid iron spheres of radius 'r' are melted to form a big sphere of radius R. If S and S' are surface areas of the small and the big sphere respectively, then find the ratio S' : S.
64 small solid iron spheres of radius 'r' are melted to form a big sphere of radius R. If S and S' are surface areas of the small and the big sphere respectively, then find the ratio S' : S.
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 3
Volume: , so , giving . Ratio ? No, is surface of one small sphere. . . Ratio .
Note: The chosen option 1 (4:1) is incorrect; the correct answer is option 3 (16:1).
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