This cylinder calculator can help you calculate the volume, base, lateral and surface areas, height or radius of any right cylinder if you have the required dimensions.
How does this cylinder calculator work?
Depending on the dimension to be computed, this cylinder calculator applies the formulas as detailed below:
■ When calculating the volume (V) you have to provide its radius (r) and the height (h):
Volume (V) = πr2h
■ If you want to compute the surface area (As) you have to know the radius (r) and the height (h) of the cylinder:
Surface Area (AS) = 2πrh + 2πr2
■ In case you try to determine the base area (Ab) then you have to specify only the radius (r) of the cylinder and the calculator will apply the area of a circle formula:
Base area (Ab) = πr2
■ If you choose to calculate the lateral surface area (Als) then you have to provide the radius (r) and the height (h) of the cylinder:
Lateral Surface Area (Als) = 2πrh
■ In case choose to estimate the height (h) then you have to input the radius (r) and the surface area (As) of the cylinder:
Height (h) = (As/2πr) - r
■ In case you select to solve for radius (r) then you have to give the surface area (As) and the height (h) of the cylinder:
Radius (r) = ½[(√(h2 + 2As/π)) - h/2]
08 Aug, 2015