Surface Area of Cylinders
Cylinder surface area includes two circular bases plus the curved side.
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Concept
Formula: SA = 2πr^2 + 2πrh
Parts: - 2πr^2 : top and bottom circles - 2πrh : lateral (curved) area
Example: r=3, h=8 SA = 2π(3^2) + 2π(3)(8) SA = 18π + 48π = 66π Approx 207.3 square units
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Practice: Surface Area of Cylinders.