The radius of a spherical balloon increases from 7 cm to 14 cm as air is being pumped into it. Find the ratio of their surface areas.
1:4
Initial radius of spherical balloon, r1=7 cm
Final radius (radius of spherical balloon after air is pumped into it), r2=14 cm
Required ratio=initial surface areaFinal surface area =4πr214πr22 =(r1r2)2 =(714)2 =14
Hence, the required ratio is 1:4.