Cylinder inscribed in a prism

The cylinder inscribed in the prism, it is accepted to designate the cylinder, the bases-circles inscribed in the base of the prism, and the condition is fulfilled - the side surface of the cylinder touches the side faces of the prism.

The height of the prism and the axis of the cylinder are located on one of the circles inscribed in the base of the prism.

Therefore, the inscribed circle and the radius of the cylinder are the same, just as the heights of the cylinder and the prism are identical. In the secondary education program, only a straight circular cylinder is considered, so the specified cylinder will be inscribed in a straight prism.