(a) If the ratio of the radii of two sphere is 3 : 7, find :
(i) the ratio of their volumes.
(ii) the ratio of their surface areas.
(b) If the ratio of the volumes of the two sphere is 125 : 64, find the ratio of their surface areas.
(a) If the ratio of the radii of two sphere is 3 : 7, find :
(i) the ratio of their volumes.
(ii) the ratio of their surface areas.
(b) If the ratio of the volumes of the two sphere is 125 : 64, find the ratio of their surface areas.

Solution:

(i)Let the radii of two spheres be rand 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.