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The difference between a cylinder and a prism is that a cylinder is basically a tube that is composed of a rectangle whose base is the circumference of the circle and two parallel congruent circles whereas a prism is a solid figure that has two parallel congruent sides known as the bases which are connected by the lateral faces that are ...
For a circular cylinder the base area is π r 2 (where r is radius) so we get: Volume of Circular Cylinder = (π r 2) × Height. For a square prism the base area is s 2 (where s is side length) so we get: Volume of Square Prism = (s 2) × Height. For other prisms we just have to work out the base area.
Prisms and cylinders are three-dimensional geometric shapes with distinct characteristics. A prism has two congruent bases that are polygons, while a cylinder has two congruent circular bases. Both shapes have a lateral surface that connects the bases.
First, let's define what a prism and a cylinder are. A prism is a solid figure with two parallel and congruent bases, connected by rectangular faces. A cylinder, on the other hand, has two circular bases connected by a curved surface.
What is a Prism and a Cylinder? A prism is a solid figure with two congruent, parallel, triangular bases and rectangular sides. A cylinder is a solid figure with two circular bases and a rectangle connecting the bases.
Strictly speaking a cylinder is not a prism, however it is extremely similar. If you imagine a prism with regular polygons for bases, as you increase the number of sides, the solid gets to look just like a cylinder. So we can say that a cylinder is a prism with an infinite number of faces.
Prisms have two ends that are the same shape and size. They have the same cross-section all along the shape. If you cut through them at any point you would see the same 2D shape as at...
