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A sharp corner breaks differentiability because the secant slopes keep changing:

ADistinction
BDirection
CDimension
DDiscussion
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Direction
1. Approaching from two sides differs. 2. The limit therefore does not exist. 3. The slopes change direction. _Source: OpenStax Calculus Volume 1, Chapter 3, Derivatives._
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