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Sphere Volume Calculator
Calculate the volume and surface area of a sphere from its radius.
Volume (V = ⁴⁄₃πr³)
523.599
Surface Area (A = 4πr²)
314.159
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Calculation Guide & Reference
Sphere Volume & Surface Area Mathematics
Sphere volume calculator computes volume and surface area from radius, using V = (4/3)πr³.
Standardized Mathematical Formula
V = (4/3)πr³
A sphere's volume depends on the cube of its radius — small increases in radius produce large increases in volume.
Variables:
r:Radius of the sphere
How It Works (Step-by-Step)
- 1Enter the radius of the sphere.
- 2View the volume and surface area.
Real-World Numerical Example
A Sphere with Radius 5
A ball has a radius of 5 units.
•Volume: (4/3) × π × 5³ = (4/3) × π × 125 = 500π/3 ≈ 523.60 cubic units.
•Surface area: 4 × π × 5² = 100π ≈ 314.16 square units.
Result: The sphere's volume is approximately 523.60 cubic units, with a surface area of about 314.16 square units.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
V = (4/3)πr³, where r is the radius — the volume grows with the cube of the radius.
Surface area = 4πr², exactly 4 times the area of a circle with the same radius.
Volume increases by a factor of 8 (2³), since volume scales with the cube of the radius — this is why small spheres hold surprisingly little compared to large ones.
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