Quickly determine the surface area of a spherical segment with this spherical segment surface area calculator. Enter the radius and height of the segment.
R = radius of the sphere
h = height of the spherical segment
A = surface area
This spherical segment surface area formula multiplies the sphere radius by the segment height and by 2π to compute the curved surface area.
| Radius (R) | Height (h) | Surface Area (A) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 62.831853 |
| 10 | 3 | 188.495559 |
| 7 | 4 | 175.929188 |
| 8 | 5 | 251.327412 |
| 6 | 3 | 113.097336 |
To compute spherical segment surface area manually:
1. Measure the sphere radius (R) and segment height (h).
2. Multiply 2 by π.
3. Multiply by the radius R.
4. Multiply by the segment height h: A = 2 π R h.
This spherical segment surface area calculator quickly computes the curved surface area with precision up to six decimal places. Useful for students, architects, and engineers.
• A spherical segment is also called a spherical cap.
• The formula calculates only the curved surface, not including the base.
• Spherical segments are used in domes and tanks.
• The surface area depends directly on the radius and height.
• Spherical geometry is fundamental in physics and astronomy.