Find the surface area of a sphere with a diameter of 40 inches. Leave your answer in terms of pi.
The surface area is __ in^2.
The formula for the surface area of a sphere is given by A = 4πr^2, where r is the radius of the sphere.
Since the diameter of the sphere is 40 inches, the radius is half of that, so r = 40/2 = 20 inches.
Plugging this value into the formula, we have A = 4π(20^2) = 4π(400) = 1600π.
Therefore, the surface area of the sphere is 1600π square inches.
To find the surface area of a sphere, you can use the formula:
Surface Area = 4πr^2
where π is the mathematical constant pi and r is the radius of the sphere.
Given that the diameter of the sphere is 40 inches, we can find the radius by dividing the diameter by 2:
r = 40 inches / 2 = 20 inches
Now, substitute the value of the radius into the formula:
Surface Area = 4π(20 inches)^2
Surface Area = 4π(400 square inches)
Surface Area = 1600π square inches
So, the surface area of the sphere with a diameter of 40 inches is 1600π square inches.
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To find the surface area of a sphere with a diameter of 40 inches, we can use the formula A = 4πr^2.
Given that the diameter is 40 inches, the radius is half of that, which is 20 inches.
Plugging the radius into the formula, we have A = 4π(20^2) = 4π(400) = 1600π.
Therefore, the surface area of the sphere is 1600π square inches.