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Homework Statement
I have equations that are y1= 2sin([itex]\frac{3}{2}[/itex]x) and y2= [itex]\frac{1}{3}[/itex]x the point where they intersect is called "a" (about x≈1.88). Find the center of mass where M is the total mass of the object.
Homework Equations
xcm= [itex]\frac{1}{M}[/itex]∫x dM
The Attempt at a Solution
I found the vertical center of mass by using the area between the curves and setting
dm= density*thickness*(y1 - y2)dx
and setting
M=density*thickness*area
area is between the curves. As I am trying to find the CM along the horizontial of the object i can't figure out dm because when y>[itex]\frac{1}{3}[/itex](a) y1 has two values, how can i correct for this? my first thought is to rearrange the equations to find f(y)=x and subtract the x values but i still run into the same problem.
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