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Cylinder Calculations |
Note on Units: Remember to keep them constant, and don't mix different units in the formulas!
Calculating the Volume of a Cylinder
Basic Formula
Volume = Pi * Radius2 * Height
Basic Formula Worked Backwards for Height
Height = Volume / (Pi * Radius2)
Basic Formula Worked Backwards for Radius
Radius = SQRT(Volume / (Pi * Height))
Calculating the Surface Area of a Cylinder
Basic Formula
Surface Area = 2(Pi * Radius2) + (2 * Pi * Radius) * Height