What is the surface area of the cylinder?
To find the surface area of a cylinder, you need to add the area of the two bases (which are circles) and the area of the curved surface (which is a rectangle that has been rolled into a cylinder shape).
Surface area of cylinder = 2πr² + 2πrh
(where r is the radius and h is the height)
Alternatively, you can use the diameter (d) instead of the radius, but it will require an additional step to convert the diameter to the radius.
For example, if a cylinder has a radius of 5 cm and a height of 10 cm:
Surface area = 2π(5)² + 2π(5)(10)
Surface area = 2π(25) + 2π(50)
Surface area = 50π + 100π
Surface area = 150π
So, the surface area of the cylinder is 150π square units, or approximately 471.24 square units if you use a calculator and round to two decimal places.
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What is the surface area of the cylinder?
Width: 10 inches
Height: 25 inches
I apologize for the confusion in my previous response. The dimensions you have provided do not include the radius or diameter of the cylinder. Without this information, it is not possible to calculate the surface area of the cylinder. Please provide the radius or diameter of the cylinder.
To find the surface area of a cylinder, you need to consider two components: the curved surface area and the areas of the two bases.
1. Curved Surface Area:
The curved surface area of a cylinder can be calculated by multiplying the height of the cylinder (h) by the circumference of the base (C). The formula is:
Curved Surface Area = C x h = 2πr x h, where r is the radius of the base.
2. Base Areas:
The areas of the two bases of a cylinder are simply circles. The formula for the area of a circle is:
Base Area = πr^2, where r is the radius of the base.
3. Total Surface Area:
To find the total surface area of the cylinder, you need to add the curved surface area and the areas of the two bases. The formula is:
Total Surface Area = Curved Surface Area + 2(Base Area)
Keep in mind that all measurements should be in the same units (e.g., centimeters or inches) to obtain the final surface area in those units.
To calculate the surface area of a cylinder, you need to use a formula. The formula for the surface area of a cylinder is:
Surface Area = 2πr^2 + 2πrh
Where:
- π (pi) is a mathematical constant approximately equal to 3.14159
- r represents the radius of the base of the cylinder
- h represents the height of the cylinder
To calculate the surface area of a cylinder, you need to know the values of the radius and the height.
1. Measure or determine the value of the radius (r) of the base of the cylinder.
2. Measure or determine the value of the height (h) of the cylinder.
3. Square the radius (r) by multiplying it by itself.
4. Multiply the squared radius (r^2) by 2π.
5. Multiply the radius (r) by the height (h).
6. Multiply the product from step 4 by the height (h).
7. Add the two products together to get the total surface area.
Example:
Let's say the radius (r) is 5 units and the height (h) is 10 units.
Using the formula:
Surface Area = 2πr^2 + 2πrh
Surface Area = 2π(5^2) + 2π(5)(10)
Surface Area = 2π(25) + 2π(5)(10)
Surface Area = 2π(25) + 2π(50)
Surface Area = 50π + 100π
Surface Area ≈ 314.16 + 628.32
Surface Area ≈ 942.48 units squared
Therefore, the surface area of the cylinder with a radius of 5 units and a height of 10 units is approximately 942.48 units squared.