Height (h) of cylinder = 14 cm
Let the diameter of the cylinder be d.
Curved surface area of cylinder =88 cm2
⇒2πrh=88 cm2 (r is the radius of the base of the cylinder)
⇒πdh=88 cm2 (d=2r)⇒227×d×14=88cm2⇒d=2 cm
Therefore, diameter of the base of the cylinder is 2 cm.