The mass of a cylinder can be calculated using the formula:
Mass = Volume x Density
To find the mass, you’ll first need to determine the volume of the cylinder, which is given by the formula:
Volume = π x r² x h
where r is the radius of the base of the cylinder and h is the height of the cylinder. Once you have the volume, you can then multiply it by the density of the material the cylinder is made of (which is typically measured in kilograms per cubic meter or grams per cubic centimeter).
For example, if you have a cylinder with a radius of 2 cm and a height of 5 cm made of a material with a density of 8 g/cm³:
- First, calculate the volume:
- Volume = π x (2 cm)² x (5 cm) ≈ 62.83 cm³
- Then, calculate the mass by multiplying the volume by the density:
- Mass = Volume x Density ≈ 62.83 cm³ x 8 g/cm³ ≈ 502.64 g
Thus, the mass of the cylinder would be approximately 502.64 grams. The specific values will vary depending on the dimensions and material of the cylinder, but the calculation method remains the same.