Centroid And Center of Gravity

A- Centroid of a body
Specific weight=y
volume=v
W=yv

B- Centroid of a cable

C- Center of Pressure
First Moment of Inertia
The first moment of inertia of an element of area
such us dA with respect to any axis is defined
us the product of the area of the element and
the distance from the axis to the element.
Mx=y dA, is measured in m³.

Centroid of a Few common Shapes

 Shapes Length or Area Xc, Yc

Rectangle a*b Xc=a/2

Yc=b/2

Triangle b*h/2 Xc=b/3

Yc=h/3
bh/2 Xc = 0
Yc = h/3

Xc = (a+b)/3
bh/2
Yc = h/3
Half of
a Circle Xc = 0
πr²/2
Yc = 0.424 r

Quarter Xc = Yc
of a circle πr²/4
= 0.424 r
Area of
Circular Xc = 2rsinα/3α
Sector

Quarter Xc = 0.424 a
πab/4
of Ellipse Yc = 0.424 b
 Quarter of Xc=3a/8
Parabola 2ab/3
Yc=3b/5

Quadrant of
A circular arc πr/2 Xc=Yc=2r/π
 Arc
Segment 2αr Xc = rsinα/α

Quarter and Semi-

Circular Arcs

Yc = 2r/π
Problems :
Q1/ Determine the coordinate of the centriod of
the area in figure bounded by the curve y=x²
and the line y=x+2.
Q2/ Determine the coordinate of the centroid of
the shaded area of figure. The equation of the
curve is x²=4y.
Q4/ Locate the centroid of the shaded area of
figure. The equation of the curve is xy=6. And
find the first moment of the shaded area with
respect to the line x=3 in.
Q6/ The composite body consists of the 322 Ib
homogeneous cylindrical disk A, the 257.6 Ib
homogeneous slender rod BC, and the 64.4 Ib
homogeneous slender rod CD. Determine the
coordinates of the center of mass of the
composite body. Higdon 97
Q7/ Locate the centroid of the shaded area.
Q8/ Determine the coordinate of the centroid of
the shaded area.
Q9/ The uniform slender homogeneous wire is
bent in the form of three sides of a square and
a semicircle. Determine the coordinates of the
mass center.
Q11/ Determine the first moment of the shaded
area with respect to the a-axis. The equation of
the curve is y²=4x.
Q12/ Determine the y coordinate of the centroid
of the shaded area shown in fig.
Q13/ Determine the x-coordinate of the centroid
of the shaded area.
Q16/ A thin sheet of metal made up of two
triangles and a square is bent to the shape
shown. The isosceles triangle is in the yz
plane, the right triangle is in the xy plane, and
the square is in the xz plane. Determine the
coordinates of the centroid of the area of the
plate.
Q18/ The homogeneous sphere C of fig. weighs
322 Ib. The homogeneous bar OA lies in the xz
plane and weighs 193.2 Ib. The 161 Ib bar AB
is homogeneous and is parallel to the y axis.
Determine the coordinates of the mass center
of the assembly.
Q19/ A uniform slender homogeneous wire is
bent to the shape shown in fig. The semi-
circular section ABC is in the yz plane, and the
straight section CD is in the xz plane.
Determine the coordinates of the mass center
of the wire.
Q20/ Determine the y coordinate of the centroid
of the shaded area. In the equation y²=x-1, x
and y are in feet.
Q21/ A piece of sheet metal weighing 0.04 Ib
per sq.in. is cut into a right triangle and a
parabolic shape. A 2 in. diameter hole is cut in
the parabolic piece. The sheet is then bent so
that the triangular portion is perpendicular to
the parabolic piece as shown. The equation of
the parabola is 2y=x², with x and y in inches.
Locate the mass center of the assembly.
Q22/ Determine the resultant of the distributed
load of fig.
Q23/ The beam is subjected to a distributed load
which varies according to the equation q=100-
x², where q is in Ib per ft and the distance x is
in feet. Determine the resultant of the
distributed load.
Q25/ Determine the resultant of the coplanar
force system and locate it with respect to point
A.
Q26/ The force system consists of the forces
shown and one additional force P, which
passes through point B. The resultant R passes
through A as shown. Determine the force P.
Q29/ The resultant of the force system and a
force P, not shown passes through point B. The
force P acts through point A and has a
horizontal component of 100 Ib toward the
left. Determine: a) the resultant of the system;
b) the force P.