Question

The planet Saturn has several moons, and they can be modeled accurately by spheres. Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, has a radius of about 2575 kilometers. What is the approximate surface area of Titan? Round your answer to the nearest tenth

Answer 1

Explanation:

The surface area of a sphere is given by the formula:

Surface Area = 4πr^2

where r is the radius of the sphere.

For Titan, with a radius of 2575 kilometers, the surface area would be:

Surface Area = 4π(2575)^2

Surface Area ≈ 8.34 x 10^7 square kilometers

Rounding to the nearest tenth, the surface area of Titan is approximately 8.3 x 10^7 square kilometers.