Center of Gravity

Problem #1 Varignon’s Theorem:

Determine the location of the centroid A1y1 + A2y2 + A3y3 + … = ATOTAL 𝑦ത

of the given figure: 20(200)(20 +300+10) +300(10)(20+150)
200 mm
20 mm
+20(200)(10) = (200x20+300x10+200x20) 𝑦ത
𝑦ത = 170 mm 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑜𝑚

20(200)(10) +300(10)(170)
300 mm +20(200)(330) = (200x20+300x10+200x20) 𝑦ത
𝑦ത = 170 mm 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑝

A1x1 + A2x2 + A3x3 + … = ATOTAL 𝑥ҧ

20 mm 20(200)(100) +300(10)(100)
10 mm +20(200)(100) = (200x20+300x10+200x20) 𝑥ҧ
𝑥ҧ = 100 mm 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑡
Problem #2 Varignon’s Theorem:
A1y1 + A2y2 + A3y3 + … = ATOTAL 𝑦ത
Determine the location of the centroid
of the given figure: 20(200)(300 +10) +300(10)(150)
200 mm
= (200x20+300x10) 𝑦ത
20 mm
𝑦ത = 241.43 mm 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑜𝑚

20(200)(10) +300(10)(20 +150)

300 mm = (200x20+300x10) 𝑦ത

𝑦ത = 78.57 mm 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑝

A1x1 + A2x2 + A3x3 + … = ATOTAL 𝑥ҧ

10 mm 20(200)(100) +300(10)(100)
= (200x20+300x10)𝑥ҧ
𝑥ҧ = 100 mm 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑡
 Problem #3 Varignon’s Theorem:
A1y1 + A2y2 + A3y3 + … = ATOTAL 𝑦ത
Determine the location of the centroid
of the given plane: ½ (2)(3) (3/3 +1)+ ½ π (1)2 (0.57)
= [½ (2)(3)+½ π (1)2] 𝑦ത

𝑦ത = 1.51 mm 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑜𝑚

½ (2)(3) (3/3) + ½ π (1)2 (0.43) (-0.43)
3m
= [½ (2)(3)+½ π (1)2] 𝑦ത

𝑦ത = +0.80 m
diameter = 2 m
4r = 4(1) = 0.43 m 𝑦ത = +0.51 m 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑓
1m 3π 3(π)
= 1 – 0.43 = 1 – 0.43 = 0.57 m
 Problem #4 Determine the location of the centroid of the shaded area:
ATOTAL= 500(350)
100 150 100 150
-½ (150)(175)
100 - π (75)2
175
= 144203.54 sq. units

150

175
100

Varignon’s Theorem: A1y1 + A2y2 + A3y3 + … = ATOTAL 𝑦ത

500(350) (175) -½ (150)(175)(175x2/3+175) - π (75)2 (175) = 144203.54 𝑦ത
𝑦ത = 164.38 units
 Problem #4 Determine the location of the centroid of the shaded area:
ATOTAL= 500(350)
100 150 100 150
-½ (150)(175)
100 - π (75)2
175
= 144203.54 sq. units

150

175
100

Varignon’s Theorem: A1x1 + A2x2 + A3x3 + … = ATOTAL 𝑥ҧ

500(350) (250) -½ (150)(175)(350+150x2/3) - π (75)2 (175) = 144203.54 𝑥ҧ
𝑥ҧ = 240.99 units
Moment of Inertia
 Problem #5 IN.A = Ic.g +Ad2

IN.A x = 200 (20)3 + 200(20)(160)2

Determine the moment of inertia about 12
the x-axis and y-axis. + 10 (300)3
y 12
200 mm + 200(20)3 + 200(20)(160)2
12
20 mm
= 227.57x106 mm4

or alternate solution:
300 mm
IN.A x = 200 (340)3 -95 (300)3 -95 (300)3
x 12 12 12
= 227.57x106 mm4

95 mm IN.A y = 20 (200)3 +300(10)3 +20 (200)3

12 12 12
20 mm
= 26.69x106 mm4
10 mm
Problem #6 IN.A = Ic.g +Ad2

Determine the moment of inertia about IN.A x = 200 (20)3 + 200(20)(310-241.43)2

12
the x-axis and y-axis. + 10 (300)3 + 10(300)(241.43-150)2
12
y
= 66.52x106 mm4
200 mm
20 mm or alternate solution
IN.A x = 200 (20)3 + 200(20)(310-241.43)2
12
x + 10 (300-241.43)3 + 10 (241.43)3
36 36
300 mm = 66.52x106 mm4
𝑦ത = 241.43 mm
IN.A y = 20 (200)3
12
+ 300(10)3
12
10 mm = 13.36x106 mm4
Problem #7 IN.A = Ic.g +Ad2

Determine the moment of inertia about IN.A x = 2 (3)3 + ½ (2)(3)(1)2

36
the x-axis and y-axis. + 2(3)3 + ½ (2)(3)(1)2
y 36
= 9 m4

or alternate solution
IN.A x = 2 (3)3 + 2 (3)3
3m 12 12

= 9 m4
1m 1m
x
IN.A y = 6 (1)3 + 6(1)3
12 12

= 1 m4

3m
 Problem #8 IN.A = Ic.g +Ad2

Determine the moment of inertia about IN.A x = 2 (3)3 + ½ (2)(3)(2-1.51)2

36
the x-axis and y-axis.
y +0.11(1)4 + ½ π (1)2 (1.51-0.57)2
= 6.72 m4

IN.A y = 3 (1)3 + 3(1)3

12 12
3m
+ (π/8)(1)4
= 0.893 m4
x
diameter = 2 m

𝑦ത = 1.51 mm
1m
0.57 m