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OCW Scholar - Physics I: Classical Mechanics 13 Online
OpenStudy (curiouser_alice):

In strategy for proportions of a standard kilogram, we are minimizing surface area for a given volume. Doesn't this assume that dust comes from all directions? Wouldn't an equally valid approach be to minimize the surface area not in contact with the surface the weight is sitting on?

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