The diameter of a basketball is 24 cm. Find its surface area. Express your answer in terms of \(\pi\).
Answer:
\(576\pi\)cm^2
Step-by-step explanation:
The diameter of a basketball is 24 cm
Radius of the basket ball = diameter / 2= 24/2 = 12 cm
Surface area of the basket ball = \(4\pi r^2\)
Where r is the radius of the sphere
given radius = 12cm
Surface area of the basket ball = \(4\pi*12*12\)
=\(576\pi\)