The total line length multiplied by its centroid distance from an axis is equal to the sum of each segment

line length multipled by its centroidal distance.

Using 𝑦̅ and 𝑥̅ as centroidal distances and L for length, we have

Some common variations of line centroids are given in Table 8–2.

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• Study example 8-3

Locate the centroid of the line shown in Figure 8–9.

• Study example 8-4
Locate the centroid of the line shown in Figure 8–10.
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Solution

𝐿1 = √1.62 + 1.22 = 2

𝐿2 = √0.52 + 1.22 = 1.3

𝐿 = 2 + 1.3 = 3.3

3.3𝑦̅ = 2(0.6) + 1.3(0.6)

 2(0.6) + 1.3(0.6)
𝑦̅ = = 0.6
3.3

3.3𝑥̅ = 2(0.8) + 1.3(1.35)

2(0.8) + 1.3(1.35)
𝑥̅ = = 1.02
3.3

OR

• Study example 8-5

Determine the center of pressure of the blank in Figure 8–12.

𝐿3

𝐿1

𝐿4
𝐿2

Solution
 𝐿1 = √1202 + 502 = 130 mm
𝐿2 = 50 + 40 = 90 mm
𝐿4 = 120 mm
𝐿3 = 𝜋𝑟 = 𝜋(20) = 62.8 mm
𝐿 = 𝐿1 + 𝐿2 + 𝐿3 + 𝐿4 = 403 mm
403𝑦̅ = 130(60) + 90(0) + 62.8(120 + 2(20/𝜋) + 120(60)
𝑦̅ = 57.9 mm
403𝑥̅ = 130(25) + 90(45) + 62.8(50 + 20) + 120(90)

𝑥̅ = 55.8 mm

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