Example Question

Example Question

Centroid of Composite Bodies example question

Calculate the centroid ȳ of the geometry with respect to its base.

Calculate the centroid ȳ of the geometry with respect to its base.

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Step 1:
Break geometry into simple shapes and label them

Step 1:
Break geometry into simple shapes and label them

Centroid of Composite Bodies solution step 1

Step 2:
Construct table to evaluate centroid parameters

Step 2:
Construct table to evaluate centroid parameters

Centroid of Composite Bodies solution step 2

Step 3:
Calculate centroid ȳ

Step 3:
Calculate centroid ȳ

Centroid of Composite Bodies solution step 3

Useful formula:

Useful formula:

Centroid of Composite Bodies formula

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