The net of a cylinder is when each face of the cylinder is drawn, on the same plane, on paper.
The net of a right cylinder is a two-dimensional representation with two circular congruent bases and a rectangular lateral face.
In general, right cylinders are more commonly used, but oblique cylinders also exist. In this case, the lateral face is not a rectangle.
The cylinder is a solid with two congruent circles forming its bases and a rectangular lateral face.
To see the construction of the cylinder from all angles, you can enlarge, shrink, and rotate the image in the animation.
Just like other solids with two bases, the height of the cylinder is the distance between the two bases. In this case, it is the distance between the two circles.
A cylinder can be represented in three dimensions using a translation.
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The circular base is drawn using the necessary construction tools. For more information, consult the following concept sheet: Constructing a Circle.
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Next, perform a translation on the first base.
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Connect the two bases by drawing segments, joining the endpoints of the same diameter in each base.
Following these steps gives us an interesting result.
The rotation of a rectangle can be used to best illustrate the curved surface that acts as the lateral face of the cylinder.