Eight Little Spheres of Mercury Coalesce to Form a Single

question 60

Multiple Choice

Eight little spheres of mercury coalesce to form a single sphere. Compared to the combined surface areas of the eight little spheres, the surface area of the big sphere is

• A)less.
• B)the same.
• C)greater.

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