A cylindrical prism is a three-dimensional geometric shape with two parallel circular bases connected by a curved surface. The height of the prism is the distance between the two bases, and the radius is the distance from the center of the base to its edge. This shape is commonly found in everyday objects, such as cans and pipes. The volume of a cylindrical prism can be calculated using the formula V = \pi r^2 h , where r is the radius of the base and h is the height. The surface area can be determined by adding the areas of the two circular bases and the curved surface area, which is given by A = 2\pi rh + 2\pi r^2 .