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Which has the greater surface to volume ratio a tennis ball or basketball explain your answer what could be done to increase the surface to volume ratio of both?
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∙ 9y ago
They are spheres. They cannot therefore have different geometrical properties. To alter surface to volume ratios you would need to alter the shape. The study of mathematical shapes is called topology.
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∙ 9y ago
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoA tennis ball.For a sphere, with radius r
Surface = 4*pi*r^2
Volume = 4/3*pi*r^3
So Surface / Volume = 3/r
Since the radius of the tennis ball is smaller, the ratio 3/r for is greater.
The surface to volume ratio can be increased by increasing the radius or by distorting them to any non-spherical shape.
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