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B-F-A-K t1_j2ao7lv wrote

There's an episode of the "A Problem Squared" Podcast where Matt Parker goes over that topic.

I think it was 008

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7AANYYNV5vAqckjPQeIkK8?si=yooZqI7hRuWrTp_tLQ6Y5g

Short answer: it is the projected area, not the real 3D surface area that is measured.

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55percent_Unicorn t1_j2bcixd wrote

He also made a somewhat epic video on the topic. I can't actually remember which came out first, but they were basically simultaneous to a first approximation.

Also, is this your card?

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