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Cross-Sectional Area

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

The cross-sectional area refers to the measure of the surface area of an object when it is cut perpendicular to its length or height.