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[Phys-L] Re: Area vector



Tony,

Saying the vector is parallel to the plane of the surface does not
specify its direction.

Tony Wayne wrote:
Does any one know why the "area vector" for a surface is defined as
being normal to the plane of the surface instead of parallel to the
plane of the surface?
-Tony
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Tony Wayne
twayne@albemarle.org
http://physics.k12albemarle.org



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Rodney Dunning
Assistant Professor of Physics
Birmingham-Southern College
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