How Cross Sectional Area?

Cross-Sectional Area of a Rectangular Solid
The volume of any rectangular solid, including a cube, is the area of its base (length times width) multiplied by its height: V = l × w × h. Therefore, if a cross section is parallel to the top or bottom of the solid, the area of the cross-section is l × w.

What is cross-sectional area examples?

The cross-sectional area is the area of a two-dimensional shape that is obtained when a three-dimensional object - such as a cylinder - is sliced perpendicular to some specified axis at a point. ... For example, the cross-section of a cylinder - when sliced parallel to its base - is a circle.

What is difference between area and cross-sectional area?

Area is somewhat that is occupied by an object when it is resting on asurface i.e area is the space which isused by the object. Whereas cross-sectional area is an area which we obtain when the same object is cut into two pieces.

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