SOLUTION: The diameter of a basketball is about 9.5 inches. Find the volume of air inside it in cubic centimeters .Neglect the thickness of the ball.(Note:1in=2.54cm)

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Question 213440: The diameter of a basketball is about 9.5 inches. Find the volume of air inside
it in cubic centimeters .Neglect the thickness of the ball.(Note:1in=2.54cm)
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The diameter of a basketball is about 9.5 inches. Find the volume of air inside
it in cubic centimeters .Neglect the thickness of the ball.(Note:1in=2.54cm)

Step 1. Let D=diameter of basketball, then radius r is D/2 or r=4.75 inches

Step 2. Volume of Sphere is V=%284pir%5E3%29%2F3

Step 3.

where ([4.75 inches)x(2.54 cm/inch)]^3= 1756.62 cm^3

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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Dr J