If the volume of a sphere is increased by 25%, what is the percentage increase in the surface area, correct to the nearest whole?

1 Answer
Jul 29, 2017

Percentage incease in surface area is 16.04%

Explanation:

If radius of sphere is r, volume V is given by 43πr3 and surface area S is 4πr2

Hence Vr3 and Sr2 i.e. rS12

and hence VS32 or SV23

as volume rises by 25%, V1.25V

hence SS×(1.25)23=1.1604S

i.e. percentage incease in surface area is 16.04%