Find the cost of painting a ball that is in the shape of a sphere with a radius of 14 cm. The painting cost of the ball is Rs. 5 per square centimetre (take π =22/7).

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  1. Rs. 12,320
  2. Rs. 12,230
  3. Rs. 13,220
  4. Rs. 13,022

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Option 1 : Rs. 12,320
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Given:

Radius of the sphere (r) = 14 cm

Painting cost per square centimetre = Rs. 5

Formula Used:

Surface area of a sphere = 4πr2

Total cost = Surface area × Painting cost per square centimetre

Calculation:

Surface area of the sphere = 4πr2

⇒ Surface area = 4 × (22/7) × 142

⇒ Surface area = 4 × (22/7) × 196

⇒ Surface area = 4 × 22 × 28

⇒ Surface area = 2464 cm2

Total cost = Surface area × Painting cost per square centimetre

⇒ Total cost = 2464 × 5

⇒ Total cost = Rs. 12,320

The cost of painting the ball is Rs. 12,320.

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