Capsule Calculator
Capsule: calculate results from explicit inputs, with a formula and worked example.
Formula
- Use the units shown beside each field.
- Results update automatically whenever you change an input.
- Displayed values use up to four decimal places, or scientific notation for very small or large numbers. Calculations use standard floating-point arithmetic; exact integer and fraction tools identify their own precision rules.
- Euclidean geometry. Use one consistent length unit; areas and volumes use its square and cube. Degenerate shapes are rejected. Very thin shapes may lose floating-point precision. Two hemispheres cap a right cylinder. Length excludes the caps; zero cylinder length gives a sphere.
Example Calculation
- Radius: 2 units
- Straight cylinder length: 6 units
Radius 2 and straight length 6 give total length 10 and volume 104π/3.
Frequently asked questions
How do I use this calculator?
Enter radius, straight cylinder length. The result updates automatically. Use Reset to restore the example values.
What method does it use?
V = πr²L + 4πr³/3; surface = 2πrL + 4πr². Euclidean geometry. Use one consistent length unit; areas and volumes use its square and cube. Degenerate shapes are rejected. Very thin shapes may lose floating-point precision. Two hemispheres cap a right cylinder. Length excludes the caps; zero cylinder length gives a sphere.
Why might a rounded result differ?
The calculation keeps full numeric precision internally, then rounds the displayed result. Rounding intermediate steps by hand can produce a slightly different answer.
Are my inputs saved online?
No. This calculator processes your inputs in your browser. A recently used list stores only calculator names on this device, not your entered values.
Check the assumptions and units before using this result. Read about calculation methods.