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 How area is a vector quantity? Do it has any direction?

No ,area is not a vector quantity because we know that vector quantity consists of both magnitude and direction and area doesn't have a direction.

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who said area is a vector quantity? Is it really ?

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xyz

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 Yes it is a vector quantity 

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 yes area is a vector quantity here i dont remember but i think prependicular is to be put on the object like somewhat that 

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area is both scalar and vector quantity. If it is large area then it is a scalar quantity but if it is small area then it is a vector quantity. It is a vector defined direction perpendicular to the surface.

pressure = force/area

area = force(vector) / pressure(scalar) and vector/scalar = vector

hence, area is a vector quantity

 

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 I don't want to prove it a vector by formula method.I want to know it practically 

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i too have same question..  how it can be practically ?

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Area is a scalar quantity as area is non directional.

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