Surface area of two spheres are in the ratio 1:4 what is the ratio of their volumes?
Correct answer: B. 1:8
- A. 1:64
- B. 1:8
- C. 1:4
- D. 8:1
Explanation
Sphere surface area is proportional to r^2, so a surface-area ratio of 1:4 gives a radius ratio of 1:2. Sphere volume is proportional to r^3, hence the volume ratio is 1^3:2^3 = 1:8. The likely wrong choice is 1:4, which copies the surface-area ratio without taking the cube relationship.
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