PROBLEM 5.

2
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.

SOLUTION
Dimensions in mm

A, mm 2 x , mm y , mm x A, mm3 y A, mm3
1 1200 10 30 12000 36000
2 540 30 36 16200 19440
1740 28200 55440

x A 28200
Then X= = X = 16.21 mm W
A 1740
y A 55440
Y = = Y = 31.9 mm W
A 1740

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 PROBLEM 5.4
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.

SOLUTION

A, in.2 x , in. y , in. x A, in.3 y A, in.3

1
1 (12)(6) = 36 4 4 144 144
2

2 (6)(3) = 18 9 7.5 162 135

54 306 279

Then XA = xA
X (54) = 306 X = 5.67 in. W

YA = yA
Y (54) = 279 Y = 5.17 in. W

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 PROBLEM 5.9
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.

SOLUTION

A, mm 2 x , mm y , mm x A, mm3 y A, mm3

1 (60)(120) = 7200 30 60 216 103 432 103

2 (60) 2 = 2827.4 25.465 95.435 72.000 103 269.83 103
4

3 (60) 2 = 2827.4 25.465 25.465 72.000 103 72.000 103
4

7200 72.000 103 629.83 103

Then XA = x A X (7200) = 72.000 103 X = 10.00 mm W

YA = y A Y (7200) = 629.83 103 Y = 87.5 mm W

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 PROBLEM 5.11
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.

SOLUTION

First note that symmetry implies X = 0 W

A, in.2 y , in. yA, in.3

(8) 2
1 = 100.531 3.3953 341.33
2

(12) 2
2 = 226.19 5.0930 1151.99
2

125.659 810.66

y A 810.66 in.3
Then Y = = or Y = 6.45 in. W
A 125.66 in.2

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 PROBLEM 5.14
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.

SOLUTION
Dimensions in in.

A, in.2 x , in. y , in. x A, in 3 y A, in.3

2 800
1 (20)(20) = 12 7.5 3200 2000
3 3

1 400
2 (20)(20) = 15 6.0 2000 800
3 3

400
1200 1200
3

x A 1200
Then X= = X = 9.00 in. W
A 400

3
yA 1200
Y = = Y = 9.00 in. W
A 400

3

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 PROBLEM 5.21

The horizontal x axis is drawn through the centroid C of the area shown, and
it divides the area into two component areas A1 and A2 . Determine the first
moment of each component area with respect to the x axis, and explain the
results obtained.

SOLUTION

Note that Qx = y A

5 1
Then (Qx )1 = in. 6 5 in.2 or (Qx )1 = 25.0 in.3 W
3 2

2 1
and (Qx ) 2 = 2.5 in. 9 2.5 in.2
3 2
1 1
+ 2.5 in. 6 2.5 in.2
3 2
or (Qx ) 2 = 25.0 in.3 W

Now Qx = (Qx )1 + (Qx )2 = 0

This result is expected since x is a centroidal axis (thus y = 0)

and Qx = yA = Y A( y = 0 Qx = 0) 

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 PROBLEM 5.22
The horizontal x axis is drawn through the centroid C of the area shown,
and it divides the area into two component areas A1 and A2 . Determine
the first moment of each component area with respect to the x axis, and
explain the results obtained.

SOLUTION
First determine the location of the centroid C. We have

A, in.2 y , in. y A, in.3

1
I 2 2 1.5 = 3 0.5 1.5
2
II 1.5 5.5 = 8.25 2.75 22.6875
III 4.5 2 = 9 6.5 58.5
20.25 82.6875

Then Y A = y A
Y (20.25) = 82.6875

or Y = 4.0833 in.
Now Qx = y1 A

1
Then (Qx )1 = (5.5 4.0833)in. [(1.5)(5.5 4.0833)]in.2
2
+ [(6.5 4.0833)in.][(4.5)(2)]in.2 or (Qx )1 = 23.3 in.3 W

1
and (Qx ) 2 = (4.0833 in.) [(1.5)(4.0833)]in.2
2
1
[(4.0833 0.5)in.] 2 2 1.5 in.2 or (Qx ) 2 = 23.3 in.3 W
2

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 PROBLEM 5.18
For the area shown, determine the ratio a/b for which x = y .

SOLUTION

A x y xA yA
2 3 3 a 2b 2ab2
1 ab a b
3 8 5 4 5
1 1 2 a 2b ab 2
2 ab a b
2 3 3 6 3
1 a 2b ab 2
ab
6 12 15

Then X A = xA
2
1 a b
X ab =
6 12
1
or X= a
2
Y A = y A
2
1 ab
Y ab =
6 15
2
or Y = b
5
1 2 a 4
Now X =Y a= b or = W
2 5 b 5

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PROBLEM 5.61

The aluminum shade for the small high-intensity lamp shown has a uniform thickness of 1 mm. Knowing that
the density of aluminum is 2800 kg/m3, determine the mass of the shade.

SOLUTION

The mass of the lamp shade is given by

m = V = At
Where A is the surface area and t is the thickness of the shade. The area can be generated by rotating the line
shown about the x axis. Applying the first theorem of Pappus Guldinus we have
A = 2 yL = 2 yL
= 2 ( y1 L1 + y2 L2 + y3 L3 + y4 L4 )

13 mm 13 + 16 2 2
or A = 2 (13 mm) + mm (32 mm) + (3 mm)
2 2
16 + 28
+ mm (8 mm) 2 + (12 mm)2
2
28 + 33 2 2
+ mm (28 mm) + (5 mm)
2
= 2 (84.5 + 466.03 + 317.29 + 867.51)
= 10903.4 mm 2
Then m = At
= (2800 kg/m3 )(10.9034 103 m 2 )(0.001 m)
or m = 0.0305 kg W

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 PROBLEM 5.69
Determine the reactions at the beam supports for the given
loading.

SOLUTION

1
We have R I= (3ft) ( 480 lb/ft ) = 720 lb
2
1
R II = (6 ft) ( 600 lb/ft ) = 1800 lb
2
R III = (2 ft) ( 600 lb/ft ) = 1200 lb

Then Fx = 0: Bx = 0

M B = 0: (2 ft)(720 lb) (4 ft) (1800 lb) + (6 ft)C y (7 ft) (1200 lb) = 0

or C y = 2360 lb C = 2360 lb W

Fy = 0: 720 lb + By 1800 lb + 2360 lb 1200 lb = 0

or By = 1360 lb B = 1360 lb W

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 PROBLEM 5.74
Determine (a) the distance a so that the vertical reactions at
supports A and B are equal, (b) the corresponding reactions at
the supports.

SOLUTION
(a)

1
We have RI = ( a m )(1800 N/m ) = 900a N
2
1
RII = ( 4 a ) m ( 600 N/m ) = 300 ( 4 a ) N
2
Then Fy = 0: Ay 900a 300(4 a ) + By = 0

or Ay + By = 1200 + 600a

Now Ay = By Ay = By = 600 + 300a (N) (1)

a
Also M B = 0: (4 m) Ay + 4 m ( 900a ) N
3

1
+ (4 a ) m 300 ( 4 a ) N = 0
3

or Ay = 400 + 700a 50a 2 (2)

Equating Eqs. (1) and (2) 600 + 300a = 400 + 700a 50a 2

or a 2 8a + 4 = 0

8 (8) 2 4(1)(4)
Then a=
2
or a = 0.53590 m a = 7.4641 m
Now a4m a = 0.536 m W

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 PROBLEM 5.96
Determine the location of the centroid of the composite body shown
when (a) h = 2b, (b) h = 2.5b.

SOLUTION

V x xV

1 1 2 2
Cylinder I a 2b b a b
2 2

1 2 1 1 2 1
Cone II a h b+ h a hb + h
3 4 3 4

1
V = a2 b + h
3
1 1 1
xV = a 2 b 2 + hb + h 2
2 3 12

1 5
(a) For h = 2b : V = a 2 b + (2b) = a 2 b
3 3

1 1 1
xV = a 2 b 2 + (2b)b + (2b) 2
2 3 12
1 2 1 3
= a 2b 2 + + = a 2 b2
2 3 3 2

5 3 9
XV = xV : X a 2b = a 2 b 2 X= b
3 2 10
1
Centroid is 10
b to left of base of cone W

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 PROBLEM 5.100
For the stop bracket shown, locate the x coordinate of the center
of gravity.

SOLUTION
Assume that the bracket is homogeneous so that its center of gravity coincides with the centroid of the
volume.

V , mm3 x , mm xV , mm 4

1 (100)(88)(12) = 105600 50 5280000

2 (100)(12)(88) = 105600 50 5280000

1
3 (62)(51)(10) = 15810 39 616590
2
1 2
4 (66)(45)(12) = 17820 34 + (66) = 78 1389960
2 3
209190 9786600

xV 9786600
Then X = = mm or X = 46.8 mm W
V 209190

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 PROBLEM 5.101
For the stop bracket shown, locate the z coordinate of the center of
gravity.

SOLUTION
Assume that the bracket is homogeneous so that it center of gravity coincides with the centroid of the volume.

V , mm3 z , mm zV , mm 4
1 (100)(88)(12) = 105600 6 633600
1
2 (100)(12)(88) = 105600 12 + (88) = 56 5913600
2
1 1
3 (62)(51)(10) = 15810 12 + (51) = 29 458490
2 3
1 2
4 (66)(45)(12) = 17820 55 + (45) = 85 1514700
2 3
209190 5491000

zV 5491000
Then Z = = mm or Z = 26.2 mm W
V 209190

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 PROBLEM 5.116
Locate the center of gravity of the figure shown, knowing that it is
made of thin brass rods of uniform diameter.

SOLUTION

By symmetry: X =0 W

L, in. y , in. z , in. yL, in.2 zL, in.2

AB 302 + 162 = 34 15 0 510 0

AD 302 + 162 = 34 15 8 510 272

AE 302 + 162 = 34 15 0 510 0

2(16)
BDE (16) = 50.265 0 = 10.186 0 512

152.265 1530 784

Y L = y L : Y (152.265 in.) = 1530 in.2

Y = 10.048 in. Y = 10.05 in. W

 Z L = z L : Z (152.265 in.) = 784 in.2 

 Z = 5.149 in.  Z = 5.15 in. W

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