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. If volume of sphere = V = r3, = 4pr2. Hence, dV = 4pr2dr. = = .
But = 6%. This implies that = 6 i.e = = 2%.
Surface area of a sphere = A = 4pr2. = 8pr. Therefore, dA = 8prdr. = = . Hence, = = 2 ´ 2 = 4%. i.e. The area is increasing by 4%.