Question

The Earth is approximately a sphere of diameter 12742 km. The surface area of a sphere is given by the formula A = 4π r² Calculate the surface area of the Earth. Give your answer in metres squared and in standard form. (Take pi = 3.142) *

Answer 1

5.101 x 10^14 m^2

Explanation:

First you have to convert km to metres (the final answer must in metres).

So that would be 12742000m. Remember this is the diameter. The radius is half the diameter. So the radius would be 6371000m.

You then put it into the formula: 4 x π x 6371000².

And then you would get the answer: 5.101 x 10^14 m^2