The Cylinder
The next fundamental volume you will learn about is the cylinder. A cylinder has a rounded shaft with flat, circular planes at the top and bottom. If we view a cylinder directly from above or below, we only see its circular edge.
When we view a cylinder directly from the side, we do not see the circular planes at the top or bottom. From a side view the cylinder appears to be mostly rectangular. We only see subtle indications of its roundness as the top and bottom bow slightly outward as they round toward us.
It is only when we see ...
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