The shape of a soup can ... and almost any food can ... is called a "cylinder".
A cylinder.
A cylinder
Cylindrical
Any can. Like a Soda can or a soup can. Role of toilett paper.
Most cans, including soup cans, have the shape of a cylinder.The volume of a cylinder, including a can of soup, can be calculated using the formula:V = πr2hπ (pi) = 3.14159...r is the can's radius (1/2 the diameter of the lid)h is the can's height (the length of its side)