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Is the surface area and total area of a cylendar the same thing?

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Answer:no

Step-by-step There is no difference between "total area" and "surface area" and your assertion that the "surface area" of a cylinder is 2pi rh is incorrect. That is the "lateral surface area". The ends of a cylinder are as much "surface" as the lateral surface

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