Eight Little Spheres of Mercury Coalesce to Form a Single

question 51

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)one eighth.
• B)one quarter.
• C)one half.
• D)the same.
• E)double.

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