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 What is the difference between curved surface area & total surface area?

 Total Surface area is the second branch of the topic area. It is nothing but the measurement of extension of outer part of the solid completely.Whereas curved surface-area is the measurement of extension of only the curved part of the solid. 

To understand more precisely, let us consider the three shapes namely cylinder, cone and sphere. 


Cylinder 

First,let us consider a right circular solid cylinder.If we want to find the curved surface-area, we will be finding the measurement of extension of only the curved part. More clearly, the measurement of extension which exclude the extension of the top portion and bottom portion (there are two circles at the top and base). Curved surface-area is nothing but the measurement of extension excluding the areas of the two circles where one is at the top and other one is at the bottom(base). But if we want to find the total surface-area, we have include the areas of two circles where one is at the bottom and other one is at the top. 


Cone 

Second, let us consider a right circular solid cone. Here we don't have anything at the top like we have a circle at the top portion of cylinder.We have a circle only at the base (bottom). So if we find curved surface-area, we will find only the curved part of the cone and we will never include the area of the circle at the bottom(base). But,if we want to find the total surface-area,along with the curved surface-area, we have to include the area of the circle at the bottom(base) 

Sphere 

Third, let us consider the shape sphere. In cylinder, we have two circles where one is the top and other one is at the bottom.So when we want to find the total surface area, along with curved surface-area, we include the areas of two circles. In the shape cone, we don't have anything at the top. We have only the vertex. So when we want to find the total surface area, along with the curved surface-area, we include the area of the circle which is at the base(bottom). In the shape sphere, we don't have circle or any other shape at both top and bottom. So here there is no difference between curved surface-area and total surface-area. Because even if we use the term curved surface-area, it covers the curved part of the solid that is which covers the entire part of the solid. 

In sphere, total surface-area and curved surface-area are same. 


But in hemisphere, curved surface-area and total surface-area are different.Because in hemisphere, we will have a circle at the top.(When it is in the position of bowl). Curved surface-area measures the extension of only the part which exclude the extension of the circle at the top.But, if we want to find the total surface-area, along with curved surface-area, we have to include the extension of the circle at the top. 

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TSA is the total surface area including the curved surface area and the base area and CSA is only the curved surface area exclding the base area.
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Cover surface area means area of ll or curved reasons but total surface area means area of the chord surface area and area of the circle or base
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CSA  doesn't include top and bottom areas of the solid fig.
but,TSA includes top and bottom areas
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Curved suface area means area of curved part only that not include top and bottom of  figure but in total surface area, area of top and bottom are include.
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CSA is lateral surface area which do not include area of one or two opposite bases....while TSA include the surface area of each face of a 3D figure,,including areas of bases...
hope it helps....
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CSA doesn't include the top and bottom areas of the solid fig but TSA include the top and bottom areas.
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Csa means its only walls not the bottom but tsa means csa+ its bottom+and top
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csa does not include top and bottom whereasin tsa top and bottom includes
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Total surface area means area of solid + bottom + top and curved suface area means area of solid .
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tsa =area of total faces
csa=area of faces excludng top and bottom
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CSA is area of only wall whereas TSA is area of all the face (including wall ,roof and floor)
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?Total Surface area is the second branch of the topic area. It is nothing but the measurement of extension of outer part of the solid completely.Whereas curved surface-area is the measurement of extension of only the curved part of the solid.?

To understand more precisely, let us consider the three shapes namely cylinder, cone and sphere.?


Cylinder?

First,let us consider a right circular solid cylinder.If we want to find the curved surface-area, we will be finding the measurement of extension of only the curved part. More clearly, the measurement of extension which exclude the extension of the top portion and bottom portion (there are two circles at the top and base). Curved surface-area is nothing but the measurement of extension excluding the areas of the two circles where one is at the top and other one is at the bottom(base). But if we want to find the total surface-area, we have include the areas of two circles where one is at the bottom and other one is at the top.?


Cone?

Second, let us consider a right circular solid cone. Here we don't have anything at the top like we have a circle at the top portion of cylinder.We have a circle only at the base (bottom). So if we find curved surface-area, we will find only the curved part of the cone and we will never include the area of the circle at the bottom(base). But,if we want to find the total surface-area,along with the curved surface-area, we have to include the area of the circle at the bottom(base)?

Sphere?

Third, let us consider the shape sphere. In cylinder, we have two circles where one is the top and other one is at the bottom.So when we want to find the total surface area, along with curved surface-area, we include the areas of two circles. In the shape cone, we don't have anything at the top. We have only the vertex. So when we want to find the total surface area, along with the curved surface-area, we include the area of the circle which is at the base(bottom). In the shape sphere, we don't have circle or any other shape at both top and bottom. So here there is no difference between curved surface-area and total surface-area. Because even if we use the term curved surface-area, it covers the curved part of the solid that is which covers the entire part of the solid.?

In sphere, total surface-area and curved surface-area are same.?


But in hemisphere, curved surface-area and total surface-area are different.Because in hemisphere, we will have a circle at the top.(When it is in the position of bowl). Curved surface-area measures the extension of only the part which exclude the extension of the circle at the top.But, if we want to find the total surface-area, along with curved surface-area, we have to include the extension of the circle at the top.
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Curved surface area means area only upto the base but Total surface area means the total area of material.
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CSA not include upper part but TSA include all part of figure
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Curved surface area of any solid figure includes only the walls of that figure. That is why C.S.A. is also called area of four walls.

But the total surface area includes the four walls,base and the top of the solid figure.
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C.S.A does not includes top area and base area whereas T.S.A includes it.
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TSA contain area of all surfaces whether CSA cover the area other than top and base
 
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The lateral surface of an object is the area of all the sides of object excluding areaof its base and top. . The lateral surface can also be calculated by multiplying the perimeter of the base by the height of the prism. ... The Total Surface Area is the sum of both the curved and the lateral surface areas.
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curved surface area is the lateral surface area of an object leaving the top and base of the object ex. cylinder or leaving the base ex. cone. But total surface area is the total area of the particular object including all th phases.
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TSA is the area of the fig which can be painted. CSA doesn't include the top and bottom of the fig.
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Lot of difference
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Curved surfase area means the curved part if the polygon but tsa is different it is the total area of the polygon
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In CSA top and bottom are not included
In TSA includes area of all sides
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CSA neglect top and bottom but TSA the whole
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CSA is the curved surface area which does not include the top and bottom faces
TSA is the total surface area includes the sides and the top and bottom faces. For better understanding look at the images below :-

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CSA mean all round area and TSA means total round area as well as uper +lower circle area.... i hope it is good answer...
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I think this answer will be helpful to you

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TSA INCLUDES THE WHOLE PARTS OF THE GIVE SOLID.
 
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Curved surface area means area of that part only which is curve not whole part it means suppose we have a cylinder so its curve part will be its curve surfsce area if we add area top and bottom part it will its totsl surface area
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TSA gives the surface area of the whole visible parts of a figure whereas CSA gives the surface area excluding the area of top and bottom.
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CSA mean all round area and TSA means total round area as well as uper +lower circle area.... i hope it is good answer...
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In curved surface area top n bottom of an is not included but in total surface area top n bottom is included
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Please find this answer

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Curved surface is sum area of all the surrounding walls whereas total surface area is sum total of the walls and the area of the base
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csa comprises curvad or outer part and it doesnot include base and top faces
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Curved surface area mean the area of walls and total surface aewa mean whole area
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Tsa means total area of all the face of an object
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Csa means curved surfaxe area meaning if the object is placed find Area of the all other sider except the bottom and upper sidefor eg. Curved area of cylinder , Four faces of cube etc
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simple
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Csa donot include top and bottom area.
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Csa is the curved surface area which include area of whole figure except its top and bottom whereas tsa or total surface area includes area of whole figure.
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T.S.A. is the total surface area including the curved surface area and the base area and C.S.A. is only the curved surface area excluding the base area.

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    The Area of all the curved surfaces of any solid. The LateralSurface Area is the area of the base of the solid and the face parallel to it. The Total Surface Area is the sum of both thecurved and the lateral surface areas.
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    CSA means area included only curved part but TSA include top and bottom + CSA
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    CSA means the area included only curved part of a given solid but TSA means CSA + area top and bottom
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    Csa not inclded top and bottom suface
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    CSA deals with the body surface whereas the TSA deals with the total body surface
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     In CSA top and bottom areas of a given solid figure is excluded but, in TSA all the parts including top and bottom areas are included 
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    TSA is in a figure which have corner and CSA is in a round figure.
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    IN C.S.A THE UPPER AND BOTTOM DOES NOT INCLUDE  IN THE AREA OF SOLID FIG. 
    BUT,IN T.S.A BOTH UPPER AND BOTTOM PART IS INCLUDE
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    csa don't involve top or bottom where as tsa involves both top and bottom
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    CSA doesn't include top and bottom area but  TSA in clude whole area of figuare
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    CSA IS ONLY THE AREA OF SURFACES WHICH ARE CURVED NOT PLANE BUT TSA IS AREA OF WHOLE SURFACE OF SOLID.
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    CSAdoesn't include top and bottom areas of the solid fig
    but,TSAinclude top and bottom areas
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    • Curved surface area or lateral surface area is the area of the curved surface on these.
    • CSA does not include the bases of the solids .
    • Total surface area is the sum of curved surface area and the flat surfaces like base of a cylinder, base of a cone or base circular disc of a hemisphere.
    • TSA include bases of the solids .
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    1. Curved surface area does not include the bases of solid and it is the area of the curved surface of the solid figure.
    2. Total surface area includes bases of the solid and it is area of total solid figure.
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    Curved surface area does not include bases of the solid and it is the area of the curved surface area of the solid figure.

    Total surface area includes bases of solid and it is the area of the total area of the solid figure .  
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    • Curved surface area does not include the bases of the solid and it is the area of the curved surfaces of the solid figure.
    • Total surface are includes the bases of the solid and it is the area of the total surfaces of the solid figure .  
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    CSA does not include top &bottom area of cylinder but TSA include top &bottom area of cylinder.
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    In CSA the area of top and bottom does not include.In TSA the area of CSA +the area of top and bottom.
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    Csa means its only walls not the bottom but tsa means csa+ its bottom+and top
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    In curved surface area the top and bottom was not included . In total surface area the all sides are includes.
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    Hi friend,
    I will tell the difference with the help of a cylinder.
    Consider the following image.

    Here the area of part 2 is the  C.S.A. of cylinder & area of part 1 + area of part 2 + area of part 3 = T.S.A. of the cylinder.
    That is, if you include the area of the top and bottom, it is the T.S.A. .
    Got it?
     
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    take a cylinder model .without the 2 circle lids on top and bottom i.e only the curved surface is known as curved surface area. along with 2 lids and curved area is know as toatal  surface area
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    The only difference is that csa does not include top and bottom surface of any shape whereas tsa include top and bottom surface and all side of any shape
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    Curved surface area includes only the curved surface, while total surface area includes the curved surface as well as the circular faces.
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    Csa means inner area of figure and tsa means whole area of figure
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    Area of (base)? height
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    tsa include total surface of the object csa exclude some parts.
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    Curved surface area of any solid figure includes only the walls of that figure. That is why C.S.A. is also called area of four walls.?

    But the total surface area includes the four walls,base and the top of the solid figure.
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    The curved surface area is the area covered by a curved figure. Example, the CSA in Cylinder is the total round area only, not the 2 flat bases. 

    The total surface area is usually the area of the total figure. Example,  in the cylinder TSA will be CSA + both bases area.
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    Please find this answer

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    Curved surface area does not includes top and bottom and total surface area includes all the sides.
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    Please find this answer

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    Curved surface area or lateral surface area is the area of the curved surface on these.

    Total surface area is the sum of curved surface area and the flat surfaces like base of a cylinder, base of a cone or base circular disc of a hemisphere.
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    such a vast difference fren
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    CSA means only the the 4 sides of cuboid the triangle side of a cone, the folded rectangular sheet of cylinder etc.
    TSA includes all 6 sides of cuboids, the triangle and the cirlce side of a cone and the both the cricle areas for cylinder which includes the rectangular sheet whihc is folded etc.
    If u cant nderstand this look at the vast number of the answers given alright? :)
    CHEEEEERS
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    How many answers you got...
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    CSA only does not involves the area of top and bottom.
    TSA is the area of whole solid.
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    The?Area?of all the?curved surfaces?of any solid. The LateralSurface Area?is the?area?of the base of the solid and the face parallel to it. The?Total Surface Area?is the sum of both thecurved?and the lateral?surface areas.
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    both are same
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    total surface area includes csa also. but the csa not includes tsa
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    CSA does not include top area and base area
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    54254
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    some of the above are correct
     
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    ?Total Surface area is the second branch of the topic area. It is nothing but the measurement of extension of outer part of the solid completely.Whereas curved surface-area is the measurement of extension of only the curved part of the solid.??

    To understand more precisely, let us consider the three shapes namely cylinder, cone and sphere.??


    Cylinder??

    First,let us consider a right circular solid cylinder.If we want to find the curved surface-area, we will be finding the measurement of extension of only the curved part. More clearly, the measurement of extension which exclude the extension of the top portion and bottom portion (there are two circles at the top and base). Curved surface-area is nothing but the measurement of extension excluding the areas of the two circles where one is at the top and other one is at the bottom(base). But if we want to find the total surface-area, we have include the areas of two circles where one is at the bottom and other one is at the top.??


    Cone??

    Second, let us consider a right circular solid cone. Here we don't have anything at the top like we have a circle at the top portion of cylinder.We have a circle only at the base (bottom). So if we find curved surface-area, we will find only the curved part of the cone and we will never include the area of the circle at the bottom(base). But,if we want to find the total surface-area,along with the curved surface-area, we have to include the area of the circle at the bottom(base)??

    Sphere??

    Third, let us consider the shape sphere. In cylinder, we have two circles where one is the top and other one is at the bottom.So when we want to find the total surface area, along with curved surface-area, we include the areas of two circles. In the shape cone, we don't have anything at the top. We have only the vertex. So when we want to find the total surface area, along with the curved surface-area, we include the area of the circle which is at the base(bottom). In the shape sphere, we don't have circle or any other shape at both top and bottom. So here there is no difference between curved surface-area and total surface-area. Because even if we use the term curved surface-area, it covers the curved part of the solid that is which covers the entire part of the solid.??

    In sphere, total surface-area and curved surface-area are same.??


    But in hemisphere, curved surface-area and total surface-area are different.Because in hemisphere, we will have a circle at the top.(When it is in the position of bowl). Curved surface-area measures the extension of only the part which exclude the extension of the circle at the top.But, if we want to find the total surface-area, along with curved surface-area, we have to include the extension of the circle at the top.
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    CSA does not include the top and the bottom.
    but TSA includes them
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    its easy refer to the textbook
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    tyf
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    Correct
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    CSA is area of 4 walls and TSA the area of the whole
    In CSA top and bottom are not counted
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    CSA does not include base and top of the object . But TSA include base and top
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    big diffe
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    in curved surface we will only include the walls of the figure but in total surface area we will include the top and bottom also if the figure is open from the top or to the bottom we want to add or substract the area 9f cricle
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    Please find this answer

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    the top and the bottom of a particular structure is excluded
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    Curved surface area means the total area of part except area of top and bottom while, Total surface area means area of total part including top nad bottom.
    For example- in a cuboid, CSA means area of four walls while, TSA means area of four walls+ area of top + area of bottom.

    hope it helps..
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    Curved surface area means the total area of part except area of top and bottom while, Total surface area means area of total part including top and bottom.
    For example- in a cuboid, CSA means area of four walls while, TSA means area of four walls+ area of top + area of bottom.

    hope it helps..
     
     
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    The basic difference between csa and tsa is that csa is area of 4 walls or in case of any concerns or figure like cylinder and cone csa is excluding the ceiling and base and tsa is area of all the portion given
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    CSA doesn't include the top and bottom areas of the solid fig but TSA include the top and bottom areas.
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    in csa the top and bottom portion is left out
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    Romi 143
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    curved surface area include only outer not inclode lid but,total include his lid
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    CSA MEA S SURFACE AREA WHICH IS CUARVED 
    AND 
    TSA MEANS TOTAL SURFACE AREA WICH CAN BE TOCHED AND FEALED OF AN OBJECT
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    Issue fuel
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    Curve surface area is spherical part however total surface area is c.s.a+area of top flats
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    Curved Surface Area & Lateral Surface Area
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    HEY ! HOPE THIS HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND
    In curved surface area the area of base n top are not included whereas in total surface area all the surfaces are included... This question is relevant to solids like a cone, cylinder, hemisphere etc.Curved surface area or lateral surface area is the area of the curved surface on these.

     
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    total surface area means total area of the figure and curved mean area of 4 walls (no top no bottom)
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    CSA of a figure is the area of its curved surface and TSA of a figure is the sum of areas of all the surfaces including the curved surface.
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    LSA=ALLTHE SIDES EXPECT TOP AND BOTTOM


    TSA=ALLSIDES INCLUDING TOP AND BOTTOM
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    csa doent include top and base area(only 4 walls ) wjhereas tsa includes
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    csa is the area of curved dimension of a solid
    tsa is the total surface area of the solid
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    The area of curved surface of a 3d figure is the curved surface area . The total area of the figure is its total surface area. 
    For examle we have a cylender. The area of the front curved  part is the csa.
    if its a closed cylender then by adding the  area ofcircles we will get the total surface area.
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    • Lateral surface area (L.S.A) means the area of a solid without it's top and bottom face areas. This L.S.A becomes Curved Surface Area (C.S.A) of a Cylinder as the area of a solid (like - sphere, cylinder, cone, hemisphere) is curved without it's top and bottom face areas
    • Total surface area (T.S.A) means sum of the all areas of the faces of solid. 
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    csa is curved surface area which includes the area of walls only. 
    tsa means total surface area which includes area of walls and area of top and bottom.
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    In T.S.A whole figure is included but in C.S.A top and bottom of figure is not included....
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     The Area of all the curved surfaces of any solid. The Lateral Surface Area is the area of the base of the solid and the face parallel to it. The Total Surface Area is the sum of both the curved and the lateral surface areas.
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    The Curved Surface Area, also known as the Lateral Surface Area includes only the areas of all the outermost regions of the 3 Dimensional Object except the areas of the top and the base regions.
    The Total Surface Area, which can simply be called as Surface Area includes the areas of all the outermost regions of the 3 Dimensional Object including the areas of the top and the base regions.
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    AREA OF AN OBJECT EXCLUDING IT'S BASE AND TOP AREA IS CALLED CSA

    AND AREA INCLUDING ITS BASE, TOP AND CURVED SURFACE IS CALLED TSA
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    okay pi
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    CSA is also called the lateral surface area . it is the curved part of the  figure. and the total surface are is the total area of the figure
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    C.S. A don't include top and base area .It include only curved area. And T.S.A include all either top and base area or curved area.
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    In csa not add 2base of cuboid and tsa all the is add
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    csa does not include top and the bottom 
    tsa includes all the sides including top and bottom
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    the part without the top and bottom is csa
     
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    CSA means the area of walls excluding the base 
    TSA means total area of the given figure i.e. area of 4 walls + base area + top area
     
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    tSA is the total surface area including the curved surface area and the base area and CSA is only the curved surface area exclding the base area.
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    Curved Surface Area is the area of the solids except the top and bottom of the solid . FOR EX:-- CSA OF CUBE= 4a2  sq. units
    AND
    Total surface area is the total area of the solids with CSA+Area of Top+Area of Bottom=TSA. FOR EX:-- TSA of CUBE= 6a2 sq. units.
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    csa stands for curved surface area . it excludes the top and bottom of the figure . and tsa stands for total surface area which inludes the top and bottom of the figure.
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    csa do not incudes top or base areas
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    C.S.A does not includes top area and base area whereas T.S.A includes it.
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    lot of diffrence
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    Curved surface area or lateral surface area is the area of the curved surface on these. Total surface area is the sum of curved surface area and the flat surfaces like base of a cylinder, base of a cone or base circular disc of a hemisphere.
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    Curved surface are means the surface are of walls of a clased figure only
    But total surface includes the surface area of walls as well as the surface area of the base and the top.
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    Curved surface area:

    The curved surface area refers to the area of only the curved part of a 3D figure.

    In general, the lateral surface area and curved surface areas are the same in meaning. 

    For example: In cuboid we use lateral surface area whereas in case of cylinder its curved surface area when you exclude its top and base surfaces.
     

    Total surface area:

    The total surface area refers to the area all the sides or area of curved part including its top and base of a geometric figure.

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    Total surface area refers to area including the base(s) and the curved part while curved surface area or lateral surface area reafers to area of only the curved part excluding it's base. Curved surface area: The curved surface area refers to the area of only the curved part of a 3D figure.
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    Curved surface area does not include bases of the solid and it is the area of the curved surface area of the solid figure.

    Total surface area includes bases of solid and it is the area of the total area of the solid figure .
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    Please find this answer

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    Curved surface area means not including the area of top surface area and bottom surface are only laterall sides are counted. Total surface area includes both tops surface area and bottom surface area and also the laterall surface areas
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    This question is relevant to solids like a cone, cylinder, hemisphere etc.

    Curved surface area or lateral surface area is the area of the curved surface on these.

    Total surface area is the sum of curved surface area and the flat surfaces like base of a cylinder, base of a cone or base circular disc of a hemisphere.


     
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