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area is a vector quantity,no doubt - 100% sure read the portion of cross products from any of these:

-CONCEPT OF PHYSICS - H.C.Verma

-NCERT book

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i was also not able to understand why area is a vector quantity

but after reading d above i understood

clear your concept by reading theory then jump into questions

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How the area is vector and volume is a scalar?

Area is NOT a vector.


What is vector field?

A vector field is a mathematical construct that assigns a vector to every point in a space, often used in physics and engineering to represent quantities that have both magnitude and direction, such as velocity or force. In a two-dimensional space, for example, a vector field can be visualized as arrows of varying lengths and orientations across a plane, indicating how these quantities change over that area. Vector fields can be analyzed to understand flow patterns, gradients, and other dynamic behaviors in various contexts.


Is area a derived quantity?

Yes, area is a derived quantity.


What is the physical quantity of area?

The physical quantity is simply called area. The official unit (in SI) is the square meter.


What is curl in mathematical terms?

Curl represents the force of rotation in a 3-D vector field. Generally, the curl vector at a given point is the answer to the question, "What would happen if I stuck something there that could spin but couldn't move?" Unless the curl is zero, it would spin perpendicularly to the curl vector (according to the right-hand rule), and the longer the vector is, the faster. Curl is mathematically defined in a given direction as the limit of "circulation over area", i.e. the line integral of a circle around the point, divided by the area of the circle, with the circle shrinking towards the point. More practically, the actual vector can found by taking the cross product of the gradient operator with the function that defines the field: curl_x = ∂F/∂y - ∂F/∂z curl_y = ∂F/∂z - ∂F/∂x curl_z = ∂F/∂x - ∂F/∂y

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Can a scalar quantity be made into a vector quantity by adding a direction to its magnitude why or why not?

Yes this happens in case of area. Usually area is a scalar quantity. But we provide the direction of course perpendicular to its plane area we make it as a vector. Same way though electric current is not a vector it is sensed as vector as we put along with length of conductor. I is scalar but Idl is vector.


Is pressure scalar or vector quantity?

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Why is area a vector quantity whereas its clearly a scalar quantity?

because i answered in my paper.


Is area scalar or vector quantity?

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Is electric flux a scaler or vector quantity?

Electric flux is a scalar quantity, as it represents the amount of electric field passing through a given area. It does not have a direction associated with it, unlike vector quantities.


Is area a vector or a scalar quantity?

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Is electric flux density scalar or vector?

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Is intensity of a wave a vector or a scalar quantity?

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Is current a vector or a scalar?

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How the area is vector and volume is a scalar?

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