21st Century Astronomy (sixth Edition)
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Chapter 1, Problem 34QP
(a)
To determine
The change in the surface area of the sphere if the radius of the sphere is doubled.
(b)
To determine
The change in the surface area of the sphere if the radius of the sphere is tripled.
(c)
To determine
The change in the surface area of the sphere if the radius of the sphere is halved.
(c)
To determine
The change in the surface area of the sphere if the radius of the sphere is divided by
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