1.2: Estimate an increase in the radius of a sphere

4PM1/1/June/2022 — Question 8 · 7 marks

The volume of a sphere is 500cm3\displaystyle 500\,\mathrm{cm}^3.
(a) Calculate the radius, in cm\displaystyle \mathrm{cm} to 3 significant figures, of the sphere.
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The surface area of the sphere is increased by 20cm2\displaystyle 20\,\mathrm{cm}^2.
(b) Using calculus, find an estimate for the increase in the radius, in cm\displaystyle \mathrm{cm} to 2 significant figures, of the sphere.
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