SOLUTION: What is the formula to calculate the surface area in m² for a length of pipe. I have the diameter in inches and length in metres.

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Question 39612: What is the formula to calculate the surface area in m² for a length of pipe. I have the diameter in inches and length in metres.

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What is the formula to calculate the surface area in m² for a 
length of pipe. I have the diameter in inches and length in metres.

First you must convert the inches to meters by multiplying by .0254

The surface area then is given by this formula

A = Circumference of a cross section × length

A = p×D×L

where D = diameter, L = length

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