Influx vs. radius equation, mistake in the dimensions?

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I do not know if that definition of Flux is covered in the video you posted, but Flux is defined as energy that passes a unit area per unit time. So Flux has units W/m2 or J/(s*m2)
 
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malawi_glenn said:
I do not know if that definition of Flux is covered in the video you posted, but Flux is defined as energy that passes a unit area per unit time. So Flux has units W/m2 or J/(s*m2)
Okay, so I guess that the professor missed out on unit per time. He included only the unit per area.