Question icon
Grade 12th passMechanics

Please explain me what is infinitesimal small surface area? and why it is a vector?

Profile image of Ishan karki
8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
Answers icon

1 Answer

Profile image of Gaurav Gupta
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer8 Years ago
when surface area is changing continuously then we consider very small element and integrate it over total surface. Area is a vector quantity.