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The volumes of two spheres are in the ratio of . The ratio of their surface areas is:

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let the radii of the two spheres be and .
Step 1: Use the volume ratio to find the ratio of their radii
The formula for the volume of a sphere is .



Taking the cube root on both sides:



Step 2: Find the ratio of their surface areas
The formula for the surface area of a sphere is .





Therefore, the ratio of their surface areas is .

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The volumes of two spheres are in the ratio of . The ratio of their surface areas is:
A
B
C
D

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