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The height of an elliptic cylinder is the vertical distance between its two parallel elliptical bases. It is a fundamental dimension that, along with the semi-axes of the ellipse, determines the volume and surface area of the cylinder.
The calculator uses the formula:
Where:
Explanation: This formula calculates the height by dividing the lateral surface area by the product of pi and the sum of the semi-minor and semi-major axes.
Details: Calculating the height of an elliptic cylinder is essential in various engineering and architectural applications, particularly when designing curved surfaces or calculating material requirements for cylindrical structures with elliptical cross-sections.
Tips: Enter the lateral surface area in square meters, and both semi-minor and semi-major axes in meters. All values must be positive numbers greater than zero.
Q1: What is the difference between semi-minor and semi-major axes?
A: The semi-major axis is half the length of the longest diameter of the ellipse, while the semi-minor axis is half the length of the shortest diameter.
Q2: Can this formula be used for circular cylinders?
A: Yes, for circular cylinders where a = b = r (radius), the formula simplifies to h = LSA/(2πr), which is the standard formula for circular cylinders.
Q3: What are typical units for these measurements?
A: While meters are used in this calculator, any consistent unit system can be used (e.g., centimeters, inches) as long as all measurements use the same units.
Q4: How accurate is this calculation?
A: The calculation is mathematically exact, assuming precise input values and using sufficient decimal places for pi in the computation.
Q5: What if my elliptic cylinder has different units?
A: Convert all measurements to the same unit system before calculation, or the calculator will automatically handle the conversion if consistent units are maintained.