TUTORIAL SHEET 3 UNIT 3

1. Locate the Centroid of given figures.

 2. A thin, homogeneous wire is bent to form the perimeter of the figure indicated. Locate
the center of gravity of the wire figure thus formed.

3. Determine the moment of inertia and the radius of gyration of the shaded area with
respect to the x axis as shown in figure 1.

Figure 1 Figure 2
4. Determine the moments of inertia of the shaded area shown with respect to the x and y
axes when a=20 mm as shown in figure 2.

5. Determine the moments of inertia Ix and Iy of the area shown in figure 3 with respect to
centroidal axes respectively parallel and perpendicular to side AB .

Figure 3 Figure 4

6. Determine the polar moment of inertia of the area shown in figure 4 with respect to (a)
Point O, (b) the centroid of the area.
7. A rectangular hole is made in a triangular section as shown in Figure 5 ,Determine the
moment of inertia of the section about X-X axis passing through its centre of gravity and
the base BC.

Figure 5 Figure 6
8. The strength of a W14 X 38 rolled-steel beam is increased by attaching 9 X ¾ in. plate to
its upper flange as shown in figure 6.Determine the moment of inertia and the radius of
gyration of the composite section with respect to an axis which is parallel to the plate
and passes through the centroid C of the section.