Circumscribed Cylinder Radius of Cube given Circumsphere Radius Calculator

Formula Used:

\[ \text{Circumscribed Cylinder Radius of Cube} = \sqrt{\frac{2}{3}} \times \text{Circumsphere Radius of Cube} \]

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1. What is Circumscribed Cylinder Radius of Cube?

The Circumscribed Cylinder Radius of Cube is the radius of the cylinder that contains the Cube in such a way that all the vertices of the Cube are touching the cylinder. It represents the minimum radius a cylinder must have to completely enclose a given cube.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the formula:

\[ \text{Circumscribed Cylinder Radius of Cube} = \sqrt{\frac{2}{3}} \times \text{Circumsphere Radius of Cube} \]

Where:

\(\sqrt{\frac{2}{3}}\) — Mathematical constant derived from geometric relationships
Circumsphere Radius of Cube — Radius of the sphere that contains the cube with all vertices touching the sphere

Explanation: This formula establishes the relationship between the circumsphere radius of a cube and the radius of the smallest cylinder that can circumscribe the same cube.

3. Importance of Calculation

Details: Calculating the circumscribed cylinder radius is important in various engineering and design applications where cylindrical containers need to accommodate cubic objects, in packaging design, and in mechanical engineering where clearance calculations are required.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter the circumsphere radius of the cube in meters. The value must be positive and greater than zero. The calculator will compute the corresponding circumscribed cylinder radius.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What is the relationship between cube side length and circumscribed cylinder radius?
A: For a cube with side length 'a', the circumscribed cylinder radius is \(a \times \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\) or approximately 0.7071a.

Q2: How is this different from inscribed cylinder radius?
A: The circumscribed cylinder radius is the minimum radius needed to contain the cube, while the inscribed cylinder radius is the maximum radius of a cylinder that can fit inside the cube.

Q3: Can this formula be used for other polyhedra?
A: No, this specific formula applies only to cubes. Other polyhedra have different geometric relationships between their circumsphere and circumscribed cylinder dimensions.

Q4: What are practical applications of this calculation?
A: This calculation is used in mechanical design, packaging engineering, architecture, and any field where cubic objects need to be housed in cylindrical containers.

Q5: How accurate is this formula?
A: The formula is mathematically exact and provides precise results for perfect cubes. In practical applications, appropriate tolerances should be considered.