document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=311260>Question 311260</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Is it possible for the surface area of a cylinder to be less than its radius? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #222634 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=222634\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Well area is in square units and radius is in regular linear units, so its not really a solid question.  However, if you are asking whether the numerical value of the surface area could be less than its radius, the answer is yes.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The formula for the surface area of a cylinder is A=2(pi)RL.  If the length of the cylinder is equal to 1/[2(pi)], then A is equal to R.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For A to be less than R, the length L has to be less than 1/[2(pi)]. </SPAN>\n" );
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