Cylinder Calculator

Calculate volume, surface area, and lateral area of a cylinder from its radius and height.

Unit of Measurement

Radius (r)

Distance from center to edge of the base

Height (h)

Distance between the two bases

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Volume

0 cm³

V = πr²h = π × 5² × 10 = 0 cm³

Total Surface

2πr² + 2πrh

0 cm²

Lateral Area

2πrh

0 cm²

Base Area

πr² (each)

0 cm²

Radius

5 cm

Height

10 cm

Diameter

0 cm

Documentation

Understanding Cylinders

A cylinder is a 3D shape with two identical circular bases connected by a curved surface. Think of a can, a pipe, or a drum - all cylinders!

Volume

Surface Area

Lateral Area

Tip: The lateral surface of a cylinder, when unrolled, forms a rectangle with width = 2πr and height = h.

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