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Prisms have polygonal cross sections and several rectangular lateral faces. Cylinders have circular cross sections and one curved lateral face.

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How is a cylinders and prisms are different?

they arent


How are prisms and cylinders different?

Prisms have polygons as bases whereas cylinders have circles as bases. In a way, a cylinder is like a circular prism.


Why are prisms and cylinders alike?

Alike: Both Cylinder and Prism have the same corresponding Top and Bottom. This is the definition. A Cylinder can be considered as a prism with infinite no. of sides. Different: The side walls of any Prism are flat but that of a cylinder is curved.


How is prisms and cylinders alike?

Prisms and cylinders are both three-dimensional geometric shapes that have two parallel, congruent bases. They are formed by extending a polygon (in the case of prisms) or a circle (for cylinders) along a perpendicular height. Additionally, both shapes have a uniform cross-section along their height, which means that their dimensions remain consistent throughout. This results in both prisms and cylinders having a defined volume and surface area that can be calculated using specific formulas.


The difference between cylinders and prisms is that cylinders have 2 bases whereas the bases of prisms are?

... whereas one of the "bases" of prisms are vertices.


How are rectangular prisms are alike?

They are all rectangular prisms!


How is the bases of a cylinder and a prism different?

The bases of cylinders are circular whereas the bases of prisms are polygons.


How are cylinders and rectangular prisms similar?

Cylinders are circles pulled out into the third dimension and rectangular prisms are rectangles pulled into the third dimension.


How are pyramids and cones different than prisms and cylinders?

Pyramids and cones have a pointed top (apex) while prisms and cylinders have flat tops. Pyramids and cones have a single base, while prisms have two parallel bases. Cones have a curved surface while pyramids have triangular faces.


Are all prisms cylinders?

No, not all prisms are cylinders. A prism is defined as a polyhedron with two parallel, congruent bases connected by rectangular faces, while a cylinder is a specific type of prism with circular bases. Therefore, while all cylinders can be classified as prisms, not all prisms fit the cylindrical shape.


Which can be used as prism?

Cylinders and cuboids are types of prisms.


What solid figures that have no vertices?

Spheres, cylinders and sometimes prisms