Sphericity is the ratio of the surface area of a spherical particle having the same volume as the particle to the surface area of the particle. Which of the following has the maximum value of sphericity? (A) Sphere(B) Cube(C) Cylinder (L/D = 1)(D) Raschig rings

Sphericity is the ratio of the surface area of a spherical particle having
the same volume as the particle to the surface area of the particle. Which of
the following has the maximum value of sphericity?
(A) Sphere
(B) Cube
(C) Cylinder (L/D = 1)
(D) Raschig rings
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(A) Sphere
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