ENGINEERING MECHANICS - STATICS

Presentation:

RENE S. ARCILLA
Civil & Geodetic Engineer

CENTROIDS:
#752
p192

A uniform wire is bent into the shape shown in the figure. The straight segments lie in the
X-Z plane, and the 8-in. length makes an angle of 30 with the X-axis. The semicircular
segment is in the X-Y plane. Locate the center of gravity of the wire.
y

4
x
6

30

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Presentation:

RENE S. ARCILLA
Civil & Geodetic Engineer

CENTROIDS:
#753

A thin plate of sheet metal is composed of two rectangles and a triangle bent as shown in
the figure. A hole whose area is 12 sq. in. has been cut in the plate. Determine the
coordinates of the center of gravity.

p192
y

4
3

Area

Triangle

(3)(6) = 9

(6)=2

(3) = 1

(3)=1.5

Rectangle#1 3(8)

= 24 (8) = 4

Rectangle#2 8(6)

= 48 (8) = 4 (6)=3

12 (8) = 4 (6)=3

Hole
3
3

Item

C(3.48, 1.83, 0.65)

A=9+24+48-12
A = 69 sq. in.
Ax = ax
69x = 9(0) + 24(4) + 48(4) 12(4)
69x = 240
x = 3.48 in.
Ay = ay
69y = 9(2) + 24(0) + 48(3) 12(3)
69y = 126
y = 1.83 in.
Az = az
69z = 9(1) + 24(1.5) + 48(0) 12(0)
69z = 45
z = 0.65 in.

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Presentation:

RENE S. ARCILLA
Civil & Geodetic Engineer

CENTROIDS:
#754
p192

Locate the center of gravity of a steel rivet having a cylindrical body 1 inch in diameter and
2 inches long with a hemispherical head of 1 inch radius. Use the result of Prob. 751.

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Presentation:

RENE S. ARCILLA
Civil & Geodetic Engineer

CENTROIDS:
#755
p192

A body consists of a right circular cone whose base is 12 inches and whose altitude is 16
inches. A hole 8 inches in diameter and 4 inches deep has been drilled from the base. The
axis of the hole coincides with the axis of the cone. Locate the centroid of the net volume.
Use the result of Prob.748.

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Presentation:

RENE S. ARCILLA
Civil & Geodetic Engineer

CENTROIDS:
#756
p192

Determine the height h of the cylinder mounted on the hemishperical base shown in the
figure so that the composite body will be in stable equilibrium on the base. Hint: As long
as the center of gravity does not lie above the X X plane, there will exist a restoring
couple when the body is tipped.

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Presentation:

RENE S. ARCILLA
Civil & Geodetic Engineer

CENTROIDS:
#758
p193

A steel ball is mounted on top of a timber cylinder as shown. Steel weighs 490 lb/cu. ft.
and timber weighs 100 lb/cu. ft. Determine the position of the center of gravity.

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