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A cylinder is a 3D shape with two circular bases connected by a curved lateral surface. Its volume is V = πr²h — the area of the circular base (πr²) multiplied by the height h.
The total surface area of a closed cylinder includes two circular ends plus the lateral (side) surface: SA = 2πr² + 2πrh. The lateral area alone (the curved side, like a can without top/bottom) is LA = 2πrh.
Cylinders appear everywhere: cans, pipes, tanks, columns, and batteries. Knowing the volume lets you calculate capacity in liters, gallons, or cubic units.
V = π × r² × h
V = (4/3)πr³ — volume and surface area
Cone Volume CalculatorV = (1/3)πr²h — volume and slant height
Rectangular Prism VolumeV = l×w×h — box volume and surface area
Circle Area CalculatorA = πr² — area of the circular base
Surface Area CalculatorAll 3D shapes in one calculator
Sector Area CalculatorArea of a circular sector (pie slice)
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