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Nov19-06, 03:50 PM   #1
 

finding coordinates of the centroid


Sketch the region bounded by the curves and visually estimate the location of the centroid. Then find the exact coordinates of the centroid.

y=1/x, y=0, x=1, x=2
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Nov19-06, 03:53 PM   #2
 
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what's your definition of the centroid?
Nov19-06, 03:58 PM   #3
 
I am thinking it is the center of mass.
Nov19-06, 04:00 PM   #4
 
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finding coordinates of the centroid


As robphy said, start with a definition.
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