Cylinder Surface Area Calculator
A cylinder surface area calculator simplifies complex mathematical calculations for students, engineers, and designers.
Surface Area Calculator
Formula Derivation
The surface area formula (2πr² + 2πrh) combines:
- 2 × Circular base area (2πr²)
- Rectangular side area (2πrh)
Derived by unwrapping the cylinder into two circles and a rectangle, where:
- r = radius
- h = height
- π ≈ 3.14159