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Is the surface area of the Sun larger than the surface area of Earth.
Is the volume of the Sun larger than the volume of Earth.
Answer to Problem 1SOP
The surface area of the Sun is
The volume of the Sun is
Explanation of Solution
The diameter of the Sun is
Here,
The diameter of the Earth is
Write the expression for the surface area of the sphere.
Here,
Write the expression for the surface area of the Earth.
Here,
Write the expression for the surface area of the Sun.
Here,
Write the expression for the volume of the sphere.
Here,
Write the expression for the volume of the Earth.
Here,
Write the expression for the volume of the Sun.
Here,
Conclusion:
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Therefore, the surface area of the Sun is
The volume of the Sun is
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