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Cross-section per unit mass

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For an equal-density sphere of diameter D, the ratio of geometric cross-section to mass is
πρD3/6πD2/4​=2ρD3​.
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Breaking a fixed mass into smaller pieces therefore increases its total cross-section in inverse proportion to fragment size.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2024 / iii / Paper 316 / 2 / ii / Solution

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