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Derivative of volume is surface area

Dr Peyam 28,330 6 years ago
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In this neat video, I use the Divergence Theorem to show that, in any dimension, the derivative of the volume of a ball of radius r gives you the surface area of the sphere of radius r. So, for instance, it shouldn’t be surprising that (4/3 pi r^3)’ = 4pi r^2. The neat thing is that, at no step do I actually calculate the volume or the surface area. Enjoy!

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