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What does the cylinder calculator solve?

The cylinder calculator solves volume, base area, lateral surface area, total surface area, radius, and height. It uses formulas including $V = π r^{2} h$ , $L S A = 2 π r h$ , $T S A = 2 π r (r + h)$ , and reverse formulas for height or radius.

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Calculator formulas

Calculator	Formula	What it finds
Cylinder	$V = π r^{2} h$	Volume
Cylinder	$L S A = 2 π r h$	Lateral surface area
Cylinder	$T S A = 2 π r (r + h)$	Total surface area

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Cylinder Calculator

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Cylinder Calculator FAQ

What inputs does the cylinder calculator need?

It needs radius and height.

Does it calculate total surface area?

Yes. It uses $T S A = 2 π r (r + h)$ .

Does it calculate lateral surface area?

Yes. It uses $L S A = 2 π r h$ .