Design and Technology GCSE
Cross-Sectional Area
What Cross-Sectional Area means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Cross-Sectional Area
The 2D shape and area revealed when a 3D stock form is cut completely straight across its length.
Topics that use Cross-Sectional Area
- Metals: Stock forms, types and sizes in order to calculate and determine the quantity of ferrous and non-ferrous metals required (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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