Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Similarity (Section 1 - No. 7)

If the surface area of a sphere is 100 cm², what would be the surface area of a similar sphere with a linear dimension three times as large?
300 cm²
600 cm²
900 cm²
1200 cm²

Explanation

If dimensions are 3x as large, the area is 3^2=9 times larger; 100 * 9 = 900 cm²

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