If a sphere and a cube has equal volume then find the ratio of the surface areas of sphere to cube upto 3 decimal places.
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Let us say the radius of the sphere is r and the side of the cube is l . According to the question: 3 4 π r 3 = l 3 l = 3 3 4 π r 3
Now the ratio of the surface areas of the sphere to cube will be: 6 l 2 4 π r 2 = 6 × ( 3 4 π r 3 ) 3 2 4 π r 2 = 6 × ( 3 4 ) 3 2 4 × π 3 1 ≈ 0 . 8 . 0 5 9