Abstract
It is well known that the surface-to-volume (S/V) ratio of a solid object depends on its shape. Of all possible shapes, a sphere has the lowest S/V ratio.
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Friedman, R. (1991). Some Scientific Curiosities. In: Problem Solving For Engineers and Scientists. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3906-3_6
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