we will need calculate the area of the top, the base and sides.
area of the top=πr²
area of the base=πr²
area of the side: 2πrh
surface area of a cylinder: area of the top + area of the base +area of the side
surface area of a cylinder=πr²+πr²+2πrh=2πr²+2πrh=2πr(r+h)
Data:
r=1.5 m
h=1.5 m
surface area of this cylinder=2π(1.5m)(1.5 m+1.5 m)=3π m*(3 m)=9π m².
Answer: 9π m²