What is the Center of Mass for a Donut and an Empty Box within a Box?

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1. FIgures in this link:
( a donut, and a Box with and empty box inside)
http://postimage.org/image/smdut3cxb/ 2.Find the CoM of the two figures
3. as i attempted for the circle:

Homework Statement


Homework Equations


The Attempt at a Solution

 
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Welcome to PF;
How have you attempted these problems?

Do you understand where the com would be if the hole weren't there?
Are these images 3D? i.e. is the circular one literally a torus (a donut shape)?
 
erm :redface: … guys …

haven't you notived the edit about two hours ago? :wink:​
 
Anyone know how to solve problems involving glases/lenses :-)