SOLUTION: On opening day chicago cubs star hits a mammoth 465 ft home run. During its flight the ball traveled at an angle of 26 degrees relative to the field. How much leather covers the b

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Question 1028348: On opening day chicago cubs star hits a mammoth 465 ft home run. During its flight the ball traveled at an angle of 26 degrees relative to the field.
How much leather covers the baseball if the diameter is 2.9in?

Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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26.42 square inches of leather cover the ball.
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Diameter: 2.9
Radius: 2.9/2 = 1.45
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Area of a sphere:
A = 4*Pi*r^2
= 4*Pi*1.45^2 Use your calculator, I already gave you the answer
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