A sphere has a diameter of 7 centimeters. what is its surface area? use 3.14 to approximate pi. round to the nearest hundredth if necessary.
Sphere SA= 4pi r^{2}
r= 3.5
pi =3.14
Sphere SA= 43.14*12.25
Sphere SA= 153.86
Answer: \(153.86\ cm^2\)
Step-by-step explanation:
The surface area of a sphere is given by :-
\(\text{Surface area }=4\pi r^2\)
Given: Diameter of sphere = 7 cm
then radius of sphere =\(\frac{7}{2}=3.5\ cm\)
Therefore, the surface area of the given sphere will be :-
\(\text{Surface area }=4(3.14) (3.5)^2\\\\\Rightarrow \text{Surface area }=153.86\)
Hence, the surface area of the sphere = \(153.86\ cm^2\)