Given a cylinder of vertical height, H and radius R. h = H/R

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The discussion centers on the mathematical relationships involving a cylinder's height (H) and radius (R), specifically the equations h = H/R and s = L/R. Here, h represents the ratio of the cylinder's height to its radius, while s denotes the length from the cylinder's base to a point at ground level, normalized by the radius. The participants explore the geometric implications of these ratios, particularly in relation to angles formed by lines connecting the cylinder's center and rim.

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1.)Given a cylinder of vertical height, H and radius R. h = H/R So what does this equation means? what is h?

2.)Given L is the length from the cylinder base to an element at ground level, s = L/R. So what does s stand for?
 
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h = ratio of height of the cylinder to the radius of the base??
h = sine of the angle which is made by the line joining the center of the top and a point at the rim of the base with the horizontal (viewing the cylinder as a orthogonal projection in a 2D plane) ??

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