Centroids Definition and 25 Threads

Here is my sketch: The triangle ##abc## is arbitrary, the triangles ##acp##, ##abq##, and ##bcr## are equilateral with centroids ##m##, ##n##, and ##k##. I suspect that the triangle ##mnk## is equilateral. Here is my proof. By the equation for centroids, ##3m=a+c+p## ##3n=a+q+b## ##3k=b+c+r##...

My solution is However can someone explain in detail why will be equal to the weight? and why does it have to be multiplied by 6?

This is the picture of the problem. My solution is: I'm not sure if the limit is 0 to 2 or 0 to 4...

Is there any other way to solve a centroid problem other than integration?

Hi can anyone explain how in this solution they were getting for the rectangle 175x210. And how they split the triangles Thank you

Homework Statement http://puu.sh/lJgzB/5b877de108.jpg http://puu.sh/lJgAR/c28393f051.jpg Can someone please explain these two slides to me? Especially the first one, It seems to be summing the Moments in y and Moments in x. The sum of the moments in y is xW. I understand that but then it...

Homework Statement Determine the product of inertia of this area with respect to the centroidal x′ and y′ axes. Locate the centroid x bar of the beam's cross-sectional area. Set a = 120mm , b = 290mm , d = 30mm , h = 390mm . Homework Equations ? The Attempt at a Solution So I can't find...

Here is the question. Here is a link to the question: Centroid of x+y=2 x=y^2? - Yahoo! Answers I have posted a link there to this topic so the OP can find my response.

Hi to everybody. I´m reading a book about statics and I cannot understand this chapter. I have been calculating moments of forces in hundreds of problems, when I found a force acting on a body I needed to fix a coordinate system, then calculating the moment arms of that force around a point...

Homework Statement The Attempt at a Solution I tried to do this problem by taking the average of the y-bar centroid values but that gave me the wrong answer. I am only interesting in knowing why this method is incorrect. Thanks!

Hi. I was recently calculating some centroids and I was wondering if the point were I choose my origin affects the centroid position. I.e., if I choose my origin at a massive particle, will the centroid be the same as with any other reference frame? Thansk :)

Homework Statement A lamina occupies the region inside the circle x2+y2=2y but outside the circle x2+y2=1. Find the center of mass if the density at any point is inversely proportional to its distance from the origin. Here is the solution...

Hi all, I've been digging around in Google as well as searching under physics forum for a while now but I still can't find the answer to my question. If there is already an answer then I'm sorry for wasting the server bandwith and database harddrive usage I learned the formulation for...

Homework Statement (A,2),(B,1),(C,1) and M is the center of [BC] and N is the centroid of: (A,2) and (B,1) Homework Equations show that AM=2AGThe Attempt at a Solution I used the law and i got 4AG=2AM+0.5MB +0.5MC But what did i do wrong?

I have a problem trying to find the centroid. I have a plate that is 8in wide and .5 in thick. Then 2- C beams (C8x11.5) placed at each end of the 8in beam with the tips facing each other. They do not go beyond the 8 inches. So it's like a U as an example with the tips facing each other. I...

In my Questions I usually have to calculate the Centroid of a curve whose equation is given! I don't know the formula which are used it that, and I have searched on google too and couldn't find anything useful. Can someone provide me with formulas for how to calculate centroid of 2 and 3...

I'm not sure wether the top shape triangle the x-axis should be minus or plus. i've got all the areas including x1 x2 x3 x4 and y1 y2 y3 y4 since I've splited the whole shape into 4 shapes (2 triangle and 1 square and 1 rectangle).would appreaciate if anyone can help me out with it...

If you have a 3d shape how do you simplify the problem using symmetry. eg with a sphere is symmetric along any axis therefore the centroid must be in the middle of it eg2 A cone sitting on the xy plane, where the pointy bit is points up the z axis. -nb it is sitting on point (0,0,0) where the...

In my Cal II, we're discussing finding volumes of revolution using centroids, which we find using moments of x or y. Can someone explain to me what a moment is?

dose anyone know a website that has a video about how to find centroids?

Hey, I'm wondering if anyone could possibly explain to me how to find the tension forces present in a problem consisting of: A composite shaped plate, being hung by two wires. First the problem asks to determine the center of gravity/centroid of the shape, then to determine the Tension forces...

I've been having some confusions regarding the centroid coordinates of triangles. I've been taught that the centroid of a triangle lies at 1/3rd of the perpendicular distance from any selected base to the corresponding top point of the triangle. I tried to use this shortcut to find the...

Homework Statement no specific problemsHomework Equations x center of mass = moment about y/total area y center of mass = moment about x/total area The Attempt at a Solution ok, so I am in AP calculus, and since the AP testing has ended, we've done some random topics, such as centroids of...

I'm doing a little self tutoring here, but I'm having trouble finding centroids for geometric shapes. I have a book that gives the formula for x and y coordinates (something like x = int(x dA)/int(dA) and similar for y). I still don't understand it though. Can someone explain it in more detail...

The homoegeneous wire ABCD is bent as shown and is supported by a pin at B. Knowing that l=8, determine the angle theta for which portion BC of the wire is horizontal. Below is the free body diagram with the forces exerted by the pin indicated by the two arrows on the wire. How do I approach...