Calculate Volume & Surface Area of a Cylinder Without Lid

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Thread starter Abdullah Qureshi
Start date Aug 4, 2021
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In summary, to calculate the volume of a cylinder without a lid, you will need to use the formula V = πr^2h, where V is the volume, π is the constant pi, r is the radius of the base of the cylinder, and h is the height of the cylinder. Similarly, the formula for calculating the surface area of a cylinder without a lid is SA = 2πrh. These formulas can also be used for cylinders with a lid, but the lid area must be added to the surface area calculation. To convert measurements from inches to centimeters, use the conversion factor 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters. The practical application of knowing how to calculate the volume and surface area of a cylinder

Aug 4, 2021

Abdullah Qureshi

how to find volume and surface area of this without using the upper lid

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Aug 4, 2021

kaliprasad

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Of what ?

Aug 4, 2021

Abdullah Qureshi

kaliprasad said:

Of what ?

how to calculate

Aug 4, 2021

skeeter

Abdullah Qureshi said:

how to calculate

did you post an image? if you tried, it's not showing up.

Aug 7, 2021

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Are we expected to use our imagination to come up with a shape to find the surface area and volume of?

1. How do you calculate the volume of a cylinder without a lid?

The volume of a cylinder without a lid can be calculated by multiplying the area of the base by the height. The formula is V = πr²h, where V is the volume, π is the constant pi, r is the radius of the cylinder, and h is the height of the cylinder.

2. What is the formula for finding the surface area of a cylinder without a lid?

The surface area of a cylinder without a lid can be calculated by adding the area of the base to the lateral surface area. The formula is SA = 2πrh + 2πr², where SA is the surface area, π is the constant pi, r is the radius of the cylinder, and h is the height of the cylinder.

3. Can you use the same formula for calculating the volume and surface area of a cylinder with a lid?

Yes, the formula for calculating the volume and surface area of a cylinder without a lid can also be used for a cylinder with a lid. The only difference is that for a cylinder with a lid, you would add the area of the lid to the surface area calculation.

4. What are the units for volume and surface area of a cylinder?

The units for volume are cubic units, such as cubic inches or cubic centimeters. The units for surface area are square units, such as square inches or square centimeters.

5. Can you use the same formula for calculating the volume and surface area of a cone?

No, the formula for calculating the volume and surface area of a cone is different from that of a cylinder. The formula for volume of a cone is V = (1/3)πr²h, and the formula for surface area is SA = πr² + πrl, where r is the radius of the cone, h is the height of the cone, and l is the slant height of the cone.