A sphere and a cube have same surface area. Find the ratio of volume of sphere to that of cube.
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Given that Surface Area of Sphere = Surface Area of Cube
4 π r 2 = 6 a 2
a r = 2 π 3
⇒ r = a 2 π 3
Volume of Sphere= 3 4 π r 3 = 3 4 π a 2 π 3 3 = 2 a 3 2 π 3
Volume of Cube = a 3
Required Ratio = a 3 2 a 3 2 π 3 = 2 2 π 3 = 2 π 1 2 = 6 : π
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G i v e n t h e t h e s u r f a c e a r e a s a r e e q u a l 4 π r 2 = 6 a 2 ⇒ 3 2 π r = a R a t i o o f v o l u m e s i s : 3 4 π r 3 : a 3 ⇒ 3 4 π r 3 : 3 2 π 3 2 π r 3 ⇒ 2 : 3 2 π ⇒ 6 : π