Good morning - I need help trying to determine the number of points on a sphere, where to I start?

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mridul · Answer

infinite

anonymous · Answer

There are infinite number of points on a sphere, because for every point there can be a smaller counterpart.

anonymous · Answer

what if I add in some restritcions to that - I know the size of the sphere and the space between each point

mridul · Answer

be precise

anonymous · Answer

do I need radius or circumfrence of the sphere?

mridul · Answer

ok tell me the radius and space btween each pt.

anonymous · Answer

1,800.00 kilometers, 1 kilometer between each point

mridul · Answer

1800 is radius??

anonymous · Answer

approx the size of the moon

mridul · Answer

no surface area sorry

anonymous · Answer

@Mridul-The moon is a three-dimensional object, as such it is a sphere.
Surface Area of Sphere= $$4\pi r ^{2}$$ isn't it?

mridul · Answer

circumference.....
2*pi*1800
3600*pi
3600*22/7
11304km

mridul · Answer

so there are 11304 points

anonymous · Answer

Thank you very much.
I am writing a science fiction novel and I will be sure to acknowledge the math help.
Thanks again

mridul · Answer

oh i wud love to read it ..... tell me when u finish it.....