Solution:
(i)Let the radii of two spheres be r1 and r2.
Given ratio of their radii = 3:7
Volume of sphere = (4/3)r3
Ratio of the volumes = (4/3)r13/(4/3)r23
= r13/ r23
= 33/73
= 27/343
Hence the ratio of their volumes is 27:343.
(ii)Surface area of a sphere = 4r2
Ratio of surface areas of the spheres = 4r12/4r22
= r12/r22
= 32/72
= 9/49
Hence the ratio of the surface areas is 9:49.
(b)Given ratio of volume of two spheres = 125/64
(4/3)r13/(4/3)r23 = 125/64
r13/ r23 = 125/64
Taking cube root on both sides
r1/r2 = 5/4
Ratio of surface areas of the spheres = 4r12/4r22
= r12/r22
= 52/42
= 25/16
Hence the ratio of the surface areas is 25:16.