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Cylinder Surface Area

Cylinder Surface Area
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2017-04-24 10:54
FunctionSolid GeometryGeometric Construction
This example demonstrates how to calculate the surface area of a cylinder using geometric construction. Key mathematical concepts include the geometric properties of a cylinder and area calculation. It utilizes GeoGebra commands such as OrthogonalLine, Point, Cylinder, Vector, Translate, and Polygon. Suitable for middle school and above students learning solid geometry and area calculation.

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, D) → v
  7. Translate(c, v) → c'_1
  8. Polygon(E, F, G, H) → poly1, e, f_1, g, h