Q.

Steradian is the solid angle subtended at the centre of the sphere by its surface whose area is equal to ___ of the sphere.

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a

reciprocal of the radius

b

the radius

c

cube of the radius

d

square of the radius

answer is B.

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Definition. A steradian can be defined as the solid angle subtended at the centre of a unit sphere by a circular unit area on its surface. For a general sphere of radius r, any portion of its surface with area A = r2 subtends one steradian at its centre. sr is the unit, steradian.

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