Differentiate between the following:
Area and volume
The difference between area and volume is,
Area | Volume |
1. The area is defined as the amount of space occupied by a two-dimensional object in a plane. | 1. Volume is defined as the space occupied by a three-dimensional object in space. |
2. The unit of area is in square units. The SI unit is . | 2. The unit of volume is in cubic units. The SI unit is . |
3. The area is measured for two-dimensional figures. | 3. The volume is measured for three-dimensional figures. |
4. Examples: Area of a circle, rectangle, etc. | 4. Examples: Volume of a sphere, cylinder, etc. |