The sphereflake shown below is a computer-generated fractal that was created by Eric Haines. The radius of the large sphere is 1. To the large sphere, nine spheres of radius 1/3 are attached. To each of these, nine spheres of radius 1/9 are attached. This process is continued infinitely. Prove that the sphereflake has an infinite surface area.

The sphereflake shown below is a computer-generated fractal that was created by Eric Haines. The radius of the large sphere is 1. To the large sphere, nine spheres of radius 1/3 are attached. To each of these, nine spheres of radius 1/9 are attached. This process is continued infinitely. Prove that the sphereflake has an infinite surface area.

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry

13th Edition

ISBN:9781133382119

Author:Swokowski

Publisher:Swokowski

Chapter10: Sequences, Series, And Probability

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 63RE

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