Problem 5.

157
y y = kx1/3
Locate the centroid of the volume obtained by rotating the shaded area about the x axis.

y=

kx1/3

Problem 5.157

Solving Problems on Your Own a Locate the centroid of the volume obtained by rotating the shaded area about the x axis. x The procedure for locating the centroids of volumes by direct integration can be simplified:

1. When possible, use symmetry to help locate the centroid. 2. If possible, identify an element of volume dV which produces a single or double integral, which are easier to compute. 3. After setting up an expression for dV, integrate and determine the centroid.

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x dx

Problem 5.157 Solution

Use symmetry to help locate the centroid. Symmetry implies

y=0
z
y = kx1/3

z=0

Identify an element of volume dV which produces a single or double integral.

Choose as the element of volume a disk or radius r and thickness dx. Then

dV = p r2 dx

xel = x

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x dx

Problem 5.157 Solution

Identify an element of volume dV which produces a single or double integral.

dV = p r2 dx
z
y = kx1/3 At x = h, y = a : Then

x Now

xel = x
so that

r = kx 1/3

dV = p k2 x2/3dx a = kh1/3
or

k = a/h1/3

dV = p

a2 2/3 x dx 2/3 h

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x dx

Problem 5.157 Solution

Integrate and determine the centroid.

dV = p
z
y = kx1/3 x

a2 2/3 x dx 2/3 h a2 2/3 x dx h2/3

V= p
0

=p
=
3 5

a2 h2/3

3 5

x5/3] 0

p a2h

Also

xel dV = x (p
0

a2 2/3 a2 3 8/3 x dx) = p 2/3 [ 8 x ] h2/3 h

3 8

p a2h2

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x dx

Problem 5.157 Solution

Integrate and determine the centroid.

V=
x

3 5

p a2h
3 8

z
y = kx1/3

xel dV =

p a2h2

Now

xV = xdV:

x ( 5 p a2h) =
3

3 8

p a2h2
5 8

x= y=0 z=0