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5/3 Specify the x-, y-, and z-coordinates of the mass center of the homogeneous semicylinder.

PROBLEMS
Introductory Problems

5/1 With your pencil, make a dot on the position of your

best visual estimate of the centroid of the triangular
area. Check the position of your estimate by referring
to the results of Sample Problem 5/2 and to Table
D/3.

360
mm
120
mm

10

Problem 5/3

5/4 Specify the x-, y-, and z-coordinates of the mass center
of the quadrant of the homogeneous solid cylinder.

240 mm
z
y

2
120
mm
0
0

10

Problem 5/1
x

5/2 With your pencil, make a dot on the position of your

best visual estimate of the centroid of the area of the
circular sector. Check your estimate by using the results of Sample Problem 5/3.
y

Problem 5/4

5/5 A uniform semicircular rod of radius r is supported in

a bearing at its upper end and is free to swing in the
vertical plane. Calculate the angle  made by the diameter with the vertical for the equilibrium position.

200 mm

30

30

Problem 5/2

Problem 5/5

Article 5/3
5/6 Determine the y-coordinate of the centroid of the area
by direct integration.

Problems

247

5/9 Determine the x- and y-coordinates of the centroid of

the shaded area.
y

x3
y=1+
8

R
R/2

x
1

Problem 5/6

5/7 Determine the y-coordinate of the centroid of the

shaded area. Check your result for the special case
a  0.
y

Problem 5/9

5/10 Determine the coordinates of the centroid of the

shaded area.
y

b
a

60

60

x
x = ky2

Problem 5/7

5/8 Determine the x- and y-coordinates of the centroid of

the trapezoidal area.
x
y

Problem 5/10

5/11 Determine the coordinates of the centroid of the

shaded area.
y

x
y = b sin
2a

b
h

Problem 5/8

Problem 5/11

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5/12 Determine the x- and y-coordinates of the centroid

of the shaded area.

Representative Problems
5/15 Locate the centroid of the shaded area shown.

x2
y = 4
4

a
2

3
Problem 5/12

5/13 Determine the coordinates of the centroid of the

shaded area.

Problem 5/15

5/16 Determine the x- and y-coordinates of the centroid

of the trapezoidal area.

y
x = ky2

a
a

Problem 5/13

5/14 Find the distance z from the vertex of the rightcircular cone to the centroid of its volume.

b
Problem 5/16

5/17 Locate the centroid of the shaded area.

h
C

y2
x = a 1 2
b

b
Problem 5/14

a
Problem 5/17

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5/18 Determine the coordinates of the centroid of the
shaded area.
y

Problems

249

5/21 Determine the x-coordinate of the mass center of

the tapered steel rod of length L where the diameter
at the large end is twice the diameter at the small
end.

b
y

L
x

Dia. = 2D
Dia. = D

y = kx2
0

Problem 5/21

5/22 Determine the x- and y-coordinates of the centroid

of the shaded area.

Problem 5/18

5/19 The mass per unit length of the slender rod varies
with position according to   0(1  x /2), where x is
in feet. Determine the location of the center of mass
of the rod.

y = k2 x
a
1

y = k1x3
x
Problem 5/19

Problem 5/22

5/20 Calculate the coordinates of the centroid of the segment of the circular area.

5/23 Determine the x- and y-coordinates of the centroid

of the shaded area shown.
y

x 2 y2
+ =1
a2 b2

b
a
x
Problem 5/20

a
Problem 5/23

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5/24 Locate the centroid of the area shown in the gure

by direct integration. (Caution: Observe carefully the
proper sign of the radical involved.)
y

5/27 If the shaded area of Prob. 5/26 is rotated 360

about the y-axis, determine the y-coordinate of the
centroid of the resulting volume.
5/28 Determine the x- and y-coordinates of the centroid
of the shaded area.
y

x
Problem 5/24

5/25 Use the results of Sample Problem 5/3 to compute

the coordinates of the mass center of the portion of
the solid homogeneous cylinder shown.
z

Problem 5/28

5/29 Determine the y-coordinate of the centroid of the

shaded area.
y

a
10
a
2

y
45

Problem 5/25

5/26 Determine the y-coordinate of the centroid of the

shaded area shown.
y

45

Problem 5/29

5/30 Determine the z-coordinate of the centroid of the

volume generated by revolving the shaded area
around the z-axis through 360.

b
z
Parabolic

5
0

r
a

0
Problem 5/26

Problem 5/30

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5/31 The gure represents a at piece of sheet metal
symmetrical about axis A-A and having a parabolic
upper boundary. Choose your own coordinates and
calculate the distance h from the base to the center
of gravity of the piece.

Problems

251

5/34 Determine the x-coordinate of the centroid of the

solid spherical segment. Evaluate your expression
for h  R/4 and h  0.
y
h

R
O

2
3
A
Problem 5/34
Problem 5/31

5/32 Locate the centroid of the shaded area between the

ellipse and the circle.
y

5/35 Determine the x-coordinate of the mass center of

the portion of the spherical shell of uniform but
small thickness.
y

3R

x
Problem 5/32

5/33 Calculate the distance h measured from the base to

the centroid of the volume of the frustum of the
right-circular cone.
y
Problem 5/35

h
h

r
z
Problem 5/33

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5/36 The thickness of the triangular plate varies linearly

with y from a value t0 along its base y  0 to 2t0 at
y  h. Determine the y-coordinate of the center of
mass of the plate.
y

5/39 Determine the y-coordinate of the centroid of the

volume generated by revolving the shaded area of
the right triangle about the z-axis through 90 as
shown in the gure.
y

2t0

h
h
h
x

x
t0
b

Problem 5/36
z

5/37 Locate the mass center of the homogeneous solid

body whose volume is determined by revolving the
shaded area through 360 about the z-axis.

Problem 5/39

5/40 Determine the z-coordinate of the mass center of the

homogeneous quarter-spherical shell, which has a
radius r.

r
300 mm

z
200 mm

r = kz3
0

x
Problem 5/40
Problem 5/37

5/38 The homogeneous slender rod has a uniform cross

section and is bent into the shape shown. Calculate
the y-coordinate of the mass center of the rod.
(Reminder: A differential arc length is dL 
(dx)2  (dy)2  1  (dx/dy)2 dy.)
y

5/41 Determine the y-coordinate of the centroid of the

plane area shown. Set h  0 in your result and compare with the result y  4a for a full semicircular
3
area (see Sample Problem 5/3 and Table D/3). Also
a
evaluate your result for the conditions h  and
4
a
h .
2
y

x = ky2
100 mm
a
h
x
100 mm
Problem 5/38

x
Problem 5/41

Article 5/3
5/42 The thickness of the semicircular plate varies
linearly with y from a value 2t0 along its base y  0
to t0 at y  a. Determine the y-coordinate of the
mass center of the plate.

Problems

253

5/45 Determine the x-coordinate of the mass center of the

cylindrical shell of small uniform thickness.

2R
y

t0
R

a
x
2t0

Problem 5/42
4R

5/43 Determine the coordinates of the centroid of the volume obtained by revolving the shaded area about the
z-axis through the 90 angle.
Problem 5/45
z

5/46 Determine the x- and y-coordinates of the centroid

of the volume generated by rotating the shaded
area about the z-axis through 90.

a
a

Problem 5/43

5/44 Determine the x-coordinate of the mass center of the

solid homogeneous body shown.

2R
x
R

Problem 5/46

x
4R

Problem 5/44