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Find the total surface area of a solid hemisphere of radius 6 (curved surface plus the flat base).

  1. 72 π 226.19
  2. 108 π 339.29
  3. 144 π 452.39
  4. 216 π 678.58

Answer

B. 108 π 339.29

Solution

S=2π r2+π r2=3π r2=3π(36)=108π 339.29.

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