Finding coordinates of the centroid

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Start date Nov 19, 2006
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Centroid Coordinates

Nov 19, 2006

SUchica10

Sketch the region bounded by the curves and visually estimate the location of the centroid. Then find the exact coordinates of the centroid.

y=1/x, y=0, x=1, x=2

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Nov 19, 2006

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what's your definition of the centroid?

Nov 19, 2006

SUchica10

I am thinking it is the center of mass.

Nov 19, 2006

radou

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As robphy said, start with a definition.

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