Question 3

Question 3

Centroid of Composite Bodies question 3

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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