The axial section of the cylinder is square. calculate the ratio of the total surface area of the cylinder to the area of its base.

If the axial section of the cylinder is a square, then the diameter of the base of the cylinder d is equal to the height of the cylinder h. Let’s introduce the notation: h = d = a.

The lateral surface area is equal to the product of the base circumference times the cylinder height:

Sside = πa * a = πa ^ 2.

Base area:

Sbn = πа ^ 2/4.

The total surface area is equal to the sum of the lateral surface areas and the two bases:

S full = S side + 2 * S main = πa ^ 2 + 2 * πа ^ 2/4 = 3πа ^ 2/2.

Total surface area to base area ratio:

Sful / Sbn = (3πа ^ 2/2) / (πа ^ 2/4) = 6.



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