A Spherical Balloon Has a Circumference of 10 Inches

question 28

Multiple Choice

A spherical balloon has a circumference of 10 inches. If it expands so that its surface area is doubled, what happens to its volume?

• A) Its volume more than doubles.
• B) Its volume doubles.
• C) Its volume increases but does not double.

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