Infinitesimal volumes can be defined using shapes other than cubes
Is it true that Infinitesimal volumes can be defined using shapes other than cubes?
Infinitesimal volume elements in integration and differential geometry can take various shapes depending on the coordinate system used, such as spherical or cylindrical shells, making this a matter of mathematical definition and common knowledge.
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The claim is a matter of elementary mathematical definition and everyday calculus observation. Infinitesimal volume elements (like dV) are expressed in spherical coordinates as r^2 sin(theta) dr dtheta dphi, which geometrically represent infinitesimal wedges or spherical sectors rather than cubes. Therefore, this is common knowledge and does not require empirical citation.
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The claim is a matter of elementary mathematical definition and everyday calculus observation. Infinitesimal volume elements (like dV) are expressed in spherical coordinates as r^2 sin(theta) dr dtheta dphi, which geometrically represent infinitesimal wedges or spherical sectors rather than cubes. Therefore, this is common knowledge and does not require empirical citation.
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