Question in centroid for given figure

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The centroid of a triangle is located at a specific point that is not simply half the height but rather one-third of the height from the base. This means that for any triangle, the y-coordinate of the centroid can be calculated as one-third of the height above the base. This principle is crucial for accurately determining the centroid in geometric problems, particularly in physics and engineering contexts.

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hi all ..

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For the y-coordinate of a triangle's centroid, it is not half of the height but rather is located closer to the base. In fact it is 1/3 of the height above the base:

166px-Triangle_centroid_1.svg.png
(From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centroid)
 
I did not understand .. Explain with example if possible
 

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