The Mass of a Cylinder calculator computes the mass of a cylinder based on the radius of the cylinder (r), the height (h) and the density (ρ).
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:
- (r) Radius of Cylinder
- (h) Height of Cylinder
- (ρ) Density of Material
Mass of the Cylinder (m): The calculator returns the mass of the cylinder in grams or kilograms. However, this can be automatically converted to other mass and weight units via the pull-down menu.
The Math / Science
The formula for the mass of a cylinder is:
m = ρ•π•r²•h
where:
- m is the mass of the cylinder
- ρ is the density of the cylinder
- r is the radius of the cylinder
- h is the height of the cylinder
Mean Density Table
Common Mean Densities in Kilograms per Meter Cubed (kg/m3) | ||
Fluids
Fuels
Market-Ready Grains |
Metals
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Earthen
Synthetic
Organic
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Mean Density Lookup Function |
Mean density is scientifically volume divided by mass. There are various unit for density adopted by cultures and industries. Common units for density included the following:
- kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m3)
- grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm3)
- grams per liter (g/L)
- pounds per cubic feet (lb/ft3)
- ounces per cubic inch (oz/in3)
- pounds per barrel (lb/bbl)
- pounds per bushel (lb/bu)
If you want to identify a material by its density, use the Density Within Range tool.
Cylinder Calculators
- Cylinder Side Area: Computes the surface area of the sides of a cylinder based on height and radius.
- Cylinder Surface Area: Computes the total surface area of a cylinder including sides, top and bottom.
- Cylinder Volume: Computes the volume of a cylinder based on cylinder height and radius.
- Cylinder Volume from Height and Circumference: Computes the volume of a cylinder based on the height and circumference. It also returns the diameter of the cylinder.
- Cylinder Height: Computes the height of a cylinder based on the volume and radius.
- Cylinder Radius: Computes the radius and diameter of a cylinder based on the volume and height.
- Cylinder Weight: Computes the weight, mass and volume of a cylinder based on the height, radius and density.
- Cylinder Mass Computes the mass of a cylinder based on the radius and height and mean density of the cylinder.
- Volume in Horizontal Cylinder: Computes partial volume of a horizontal circular cylinder based on the radius and length of the cylinder and the vertical height of the contents in the cylinder (see diagram).
- Cylinder Density: Computes the mean density of a cylinder based on the mass and computed volume from the radius and height.
- Slanted Cylinder Surface Area: Computes the surface area of a slanted cylinder based on the radius and side length (L).
- Slanted Cylinder Area from Angle: Computes the lateral area (surface area of the sides) of a slanted cylinder based on its radius, height and slant angle (θ).
- Slanted Cylinder Volume: Computes the volume of a slanted cylinder based on the radius of the base, side length and slant angle.
- Slanted Cylinder Weight: Computes the weight or mass of a slanted cylinder based on the radius, side length, slant angle and density.
- Cylinder MoI about Central Axis: Computes the moment of inertia of a cylinder about its central axis based on the mass and radius.
- Cylinder MoI about the End: Computes the moment of inertia of a solid circular cylinder of uniform density about an axis along the diameter of the cylinder at one end.
- Cylinder MoI Perpendicular to Axis: Computes the moment of inertia of a solid circular cylinder of uniform density about an axis perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder and through the center of mass.