SOLUTION: How does the cross sectional area differ from the area of a square or a circle?

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Question 322926: How does the cross sectional area differ from the area of a square or a circle?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Cross sectional area applies to the intersection of a plane and a solid figure.
Area assumes it's a plane figure.

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