232.15.6.31Find the center of mass

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The discussion focuses on finding the center of mass, or centroid, of a solid cylinder defined by the equations \(x^2 + y^2 = 196\), \(z = 0\), and \(y + z = 1\). The centroid is determined using the formula for coordinates \(\overline{x}\), \(\overline{y}\), and \(\overline{z}\) based on the volume \(V\) of the solid. Cylindrical coordinates are recommended for this calculation, with integration limits specified for \(r\), \(\theta\), and \(z\). A clarification is made regarding the terminology, emphasizing that a geometric figure has only one centroid, not multiple centroids.

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$\tiny{232.15.6.31}$
$\textsf{Find the center of mass of the following solid,
assuming a constant density.}$
$\textsf{Sketch the region indicate the location of the centriods}$
$\textsf{Use symetry when possible and choose a convient }$
$\textsf{coordinate system the sliced solid cylinder bounded}$
$\textsf{by $x^2 +y^2=196$, $z=0$ and $y+z=1$}$

ok I won't deal with this till morning
but if suggestions 😃😃😃
never done mass before
 
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First, the "center of mass assuming constant density" is the "centroid" of a figure. "Centroid" is a mathematics term while "center of mass" is a physics term. Second, your use of the plural "centroids" is peculiar. A geometric figure only has one centroid.

Given a three dimensional object, S, the volume is [math]V= \int\int_S\int dV[/math]. The coordinates of the centroid are then [math]\overline{x}= \frac{\int\int_S\int xdV}{V}[/math], [math]\overline{y}= \frac{\int\int_S\int ydV}{V}[/math], and [math]\overline{z}= \frac{\int\int_S\int zdV}{V}[/math]. Since the figure here is a cylinder I would use cylindrical coordinates, r, [math]\theta[/math], and z. To find V, integrate dV with r from 0 to 13, [math]\theta[/math] from 0 to [math]2\pi[/math] and z from 0 to [math]1- y= 1- r sin(\theta)[/math].
 
$\tiny{232.15.6.31}$
$\textsf{Find the center of mass of the following solid,
assuming a constant density.}\\
\textsf{a. Sketch the region indicate the location of the centriod}\\
\textsf{b. Use symmetry when possible}\\
\textsf{choose a convenient coordinate system
the sliced solid cylinder bounded by}$
\begin{align*}\displaystyle
x^2 +y^2&=196\\
z&=0\\
y+z&=1
\end{align*}

ok the radius of the circle was $7$
and presume the slant is $45^o$ so
centroid is $0,0,?$View attachment 7351
 
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HallsofIvy said:
First, the "center of mass assuming constant density" is the "centroid" of a figure. "Centroid" is a mathematics term while "center of mass" is a physics term. Second, your use of the plural "centroids" is peculiar. A geometric figure only has one centroid.

Given a three dimensional object, S, the volume is [math]V= \int\int_S\int dV[/math]. The coordinates of the centroid are then [math]\overline{x}= \frac{\int\int_S\int xdV}{V}[/math], [math]\overline{y}= \frac{\int\int_S\int ydV}{V}[/math], and [math]\overline{z}= \frac{\int\int_S\int zdV}{V}[/math]. Since the figure here is a cylinder I would use cylindrical coordinates, r, [math]\theta[/math], and z. To find V, integrate dV with r from 0 to 13, [math]\theta[/math] from 0 to [math]2\pi[/math] and z from 0 to [math]1- y= 1- r sin(\theta)[/math].

where do you get $13$ the $\sqrt{196}=14$ ?
 
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karush said:
where do you get $13$ the $\sqrt{196}=14$ ?
My eyes are going wonky: 13 is the square root of 169.
 

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