In the radius of the cylinder and the height of the cylinder into the calculator to determine the cylinder capacity.

## Cylinder Capacity Formula

The following formula is used to calculate a cylinder capacity.

V = pi*r^2*h

• Where V is the cylinder capacity
• r is the radius of the inner lining of the cylinder
• h is the hight of the inner portion of the cylinder

## Cylinder Capacity Definition

What is a cylinder capacity?

Cylinder capacity, also known as tank capacity, is a measure of the internal volume of a cylinder or tank.

In other words, this is how much space is inside the cylinder that is available for storage.

## Example Problem

How to calculate cylinder capacity?

The following example outlines the steps necessary to calculate the inside capacity of a cylinder.

First, determine the radius of the inner lining of the cylinder or tank. In this case, the radius is found to be 4 feet.

Next, determine the height of the cylinder. For this example, the height is measured to be 20 feet.

Finally, calculate the cylinder capacity using the formula above:

V = pi*r^2*h

V = 3.14159*4^2*20

V = 1005.308 ft^3 (cubic feet)