When is the function $f(x) = |x|^m$ in $W^{1,p}(B)$, where $B$ is the open unit ball in $\mathbb{R}^n$?

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Let $B$ denotes the open unit ball in $\mathbb{R}^n$. For what value does the function

$$f(x) = |x|^m$$

belongs to $W^{1,p}(B)$.

My answer is $m>2-n$, but I am not sure if it is correct. The partial derivative is

$$\frac{\partial f}{\partial x_i} = m x_i |x|^{m-2}$$

using the fact that $|x|^{-k}$ is in $L^1_{loc}(B)$ if $k<n$. Thus if $m>2-n$, we have

$$ ||f||_{L^p} + ||\frac{\partial f}{\partial x_i}||_{L^p} < + \infty$$

which is the definition of $W^{1,p}(B)$. Am I missing something?