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Cylinder Surface Area Calculation by Katie Davidson

Cylinder Surface Area Calculation by Katie Davidson
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2017-04-20 02:11
Solid GeometryCalculusGeometric ConstructionGraphing
In collections Surface Area
This example demonstrates how to draw a cylinder and calculate its surface area using GeoGebra. Key math concepts include cylinder geometry, surface area formulas, and integral calculations. Construction highlights involve commands like OrthogonalLine, Point, Cylinder, Vector, Translate, and Polygon. Suitable for high school students learning solid geometry and calculus applications.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. OrthogonalLine(A, xOyPlane) → f
  2. Point(f) → B
  3. Cylinder(A, B, r) → a, c, d, b
  4. Vector(A, C) → u
  5. Translate(c, u) → c'
  6. Vector(A, H) → v
  7. Translate(c, v) → c'_1
  8. Polygon(D, E, F, G) → poly1, d_1, e, f_1, g