Center of Gravity in a Horizontal Cylinder with Water

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The discussion focuses on determining the center of gravity (C of G) of a horizontal cylinder partially filled with water. The user initially solved a similar problem for a vertical cylinder, where the C of G is dependent on the height of the water. To adapt this to a horizontal cylinder, the user proposes using the diameter (D) as a variable instead of height (h). The solution involves calculating the center of area under a chord of a circle, which is essential for finding the C of G in this configuration.

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Homework Statement


I need to find the center of gravity of a horizontal cylinder that has water in it, the level of water changes so I need to determine a relation between the diameter occupied by the water and the masses, those are my guesses.

I solved the problem where i have the standing cylinder where the C of G depends of the height of the water.

I added an attachment where you can see the formulas i used.


Homework Equations



How can I make a similar relation with the horizontal cylinder?


The Attempt at a Solution



Maybe using D as the variable instead of h?

m0 = ( (D2∏h)/4 )* ρ

where D2 = variable

and ∏h/4 = constant?

sorry if the answer is obvious, I'm really bad at physics $:
 

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If the cylinder is on its side, try setting up the problem from scratch. I don't think trying to manipulate calculations for a vertical cylinder will be very easy.
 
I need to find the center of gravity of a horizontal cylinder that has water in it

The horizontal position is obvious so that leaves the vertical position...

You just need to find the center of area of the area under a chord of a circle.
 

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