A cylinder has a height of 4.5 centimeters and a diameter of 1.5 centimeters. Which would be the net of the cylinder?

a net with a square with side of 1.5 cm, two circles with diameter of 4.5 cm

a net with a square with side of 4.5 cm, two circles with diameter of 1.5 cm

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The second option is the correct net for the cylinder with a height of 4.5 cm and a diameter of 1.5 cm. The square with a side of 4.5 cm represents the height of the cylinder, while the two circles with a diameter of 1.5 cm represent the top and bottom of the cylinder.