2007-04-22 11:07:15 · 9 answers · asked by sicksnoboarder 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Hello,
(ANS) On a purely practical level if you want to carpet a room or lay decking, or lay lino, or floorboads you will definitely need to know the square area or surface area of the space. Otherwise you wont know how many meters of carpet to purchase, or how many floorboards you require.
Or could apply to buying plasterboard sheets for a ceiling, or how much plaster to mix up to spread upon a wall,etc.
**also useful when buying paint, because theres no point in buying a 5 litre tin when your wall (surface area) will require 50litres. So knowing the wall or ceilings surface area is invaluable both purchasing paint or plaster,etc.etc.
**Surface area is also used within interior design process's when for example considering the size of a room for a new kitchen. You have to know the surface area of the room or space so that you can plan how you can use the space for all the units, worktops & appliances.
**Surface area is used in Arcitchecture, engineering, aeospace & aviation and so on.
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2007-04-22 11:26:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surface area is the thing that sucks all the magic out of life.
Why are there no really little people? Surface area.
Why are there no giants or Godzilla style monsters? Surface area.
Why are there no massive spiders or ants? Surface area.
If I had one wish it would be to get rid of surface area.
2007-04-22 11:23:12 · answer #2 · answered by paul n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Radiators are designed to have a large surface area so that they heat a room as quickly as possible.
2007-04-22 11:10:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat transfer depends on the areas. I used to work in spacecraft thermal design. The amount of heat that needs to be radiated to space determines the radiator areas.
The cooling fins on an air cooled engine must be designed to handle the heat and temperatures involved.
2007-04-22 11:17:24 · answer #4 · answered by modulo_function 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. It gives a good idea of how much paint it takes to cover the object, how much thermal energy it gives off or absorbs, etc.
2007-04-22 11:11:34 · answer #5 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for the GCSE A-level and Degree students to find it more diffcult in life and aswell as what is the point in knowing a surd on a triangle? excatly
2007-04-22 11:10:31 · answer #6 · answered by sparkle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's better than making bacon and eggs
2007-04-22 11:11:10 · answer #7 · answered by Sean JTR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to paint it, you need to know how much paint to buy.
2007-04-22 11:10:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cause the underside is all scratched
2007-04-22 12:16:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋