Coil Surface Area Calculator

Calculate Coil Surface Area



Formula

The formula to calculate the Coil Surface Area is:

\[ A = 2 \pi r l \]

Where:

Example

Let's say the radius of the coil is 5 units and the length of the coil is 10 units. The surface area would be calculated as follows:

\[ A = 2 \pi \cdot 5 \cdot 10 \approx 314.16 \]

So, the surface area of the coil is approximately 314.16 square units.

What is a Coil Surface Area?

The surface area of a coil refers to the total area covered by the outer surface of the coil. This is an important parameter in various applications, including electrical engineering, where the surface area can affect the coil’s resistance, inductance, and heat dissipation properties. The surface area is determined by the coil’s dimensions, specifically its radius and length.