Finding Centroid of Region

[Saterial]

Homework Statement

Find the centroid of the region bounded by the curve x=5-y² and x=0.

Answer is (2,0).

Homework Equations

A = ∫[f(x)-g(x)]dx a->b
xbar = 1/A ∫ x[f(x)-g(x)]dx from a->b
ybar = 1/A ∫ 1/2[f(x)²-g(x)²]dx

The Attempt at a Solution

I know that the graph is a sideway parabola with vertex at (5,0) and bounded at x=0, this means that the graph is symmetrical above and below the x-axis so y value of centroid is 0.

For the x value of the centroid. I don't know if I should be integrating from 0->5? or integrating from the y intercepts -√5 -> √5.

In addition, I was always told it's the upper graph - lower graph. Because this is kind of a sideway graph, would I subtract parabola from line (5-y^2 - 0) or line from parabola (0-5-y^2)?

If anyone could help me understand setting the bounds, that would be great!

 

[Mark44]

Homework Statement

Find the centroid of the region bounded by the curve x=5-y² and x=0.

Answer is (2,0).

Homework Equations

A = ∫[f(x)-g(x)]dx a->b
xbar = 1/A ∫ x[f(x)-g(x)]dx from a->b
ybar = 1/A ∫ 1/2[f(x)²-g(x)²]dx

The Attempt at a Solution

I know that the graph is a sideway parabola with vertex at (5,0) and bounded at x=0, this means that the graph is symmetrical above and below the x-axis so y value of centroid is 0.

For the x value of the centroid. I don't know if I should be integrating from 0->5? or integrating from the y intercepts -√5 -> √5.

You have to use thin vertical strips whose width is Δx, which means you'll be integrating with respect to x. The limits of integration will necessarily be 0 and 5.

In addition, I was always told it's the upper graph - lower graph. Because this is kind of a sideway graph, would I subtract parabola from line (5-y^2 - 0) or line from parabola (0-5-y^2)?

If anyone could help me understand setting the bounds, that would be great!

The typical "mass" element is a thin vertical strip whose height is the y-value on the upper part of the parabola - the y-value on the lower part. The width is Δx. As a shortcut, the integrand could be two time the upper half y-value - 0. You also need the lever arm for each "mass" element, which in this case will be x.