PROBLEM 5.

1
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.

SOLUTION

A, in 2 x , in. y , in. xA, in 3 yA, in 3

1 8 × 6 = 48 −4 9 −192 432
2 16 × 12 = 192 8 6 1536 1152
Σ 240 1344 1584

Σ xA 1344 in 3
Then X = = or X = 5.60 in. W
ΣA 240 in 2

Σ yA 1584 in 3
and Y = = or Y = 6.60 in. W
ΣA 240 in 2
 PROBLEM 5.2
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.

SOLUTION

A, mm 2 x , mm y , mm xA, mm3 yA, mm3

1
1 × 60 × 75 = 2250 40 25 90 000 56 250
2

2 105 × 75 = 7875 112.5 37.5 885 900 295 300

Σ 10 125 975 900 351 600

ΣxA 975 900 mm3

Then X = = or X = 96.4 mm W
ΣA 10 125 mm 2
Σ yA 351 600 mm3
and Y = = or Y = 34.7 mm W
ΣA 10 125 mm 2
 PROBLEM 5.3
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.

SOLUTION

For the area as a whole, it can be concluded by observation that

( 24 in.)
2
Y = or Y = 16.00 in. W
3

A, in 2 x , in. xA, in 3
1 2
1 × 24 × 10 = 120 (10 ) = 6.667 800
2 3
1 1
2 × 24 × 16 = 192 10 + (16 ) = 15.333 2944
2 3

Σ 312 3744

Σ xA 3744 in 3
Then X = = or X = 12.00 in. W
ΣA 312 in 2
 PROBLEM 5.4
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.

SOLUTION

A, mm 2 x , mm y , mm xA, mm3 yA, mm3

1 21 × 22 = 462 1.5 11 693 5082
1
2 − ( 6 )( 9 ) = −27 −6 2 162 −54
2
1
3 − ( 6 )(12 ) = −36 8 2 −288 −72
2
Σ 399 567 4956

Σ xA 567 mm3
Then X = = or X = 1.421 mm W
ΣA 399 mm 2
Σ yA 4956 mm3
and Y = = or Y = 12.42 mm W
ΣA 399 mm 2
 PROBLEM 5.5
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.

SOLUTION

A, mm 2 x , mm y , mm xA, mm3 yA, mm3

1 120 × 200 = 24 000 60 120 1 440 000 2 880 000

π ( 60 )
2
2 − = −5654.9 94.5 120 −534 600 −678 600
2
Σ 18 345 905 400 2 201 400

Σ xA 905 400 mm3

Then X = = or X = 49.4 mm W
ΣA 18 345 mm 2

Σ yA 2 201 400 mm3

and Y = = or Y = 93.8 mm W
ΣA 18 345 mm 2
 PROBLEM 5.6
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.

SOLUTION

A, in 2 x , in. y , in. x A, in 3 y A, in 3
π (9)
2 −4 ( 9 )
1 = 63.617 = −3.8917 3.8917 −243 243
4 ( 3π )
1
2 (15)( 9 ) = 67.5 5 3 337.5 202.5
2

Σ 131.1 94.5 445.5

Σ xA 94.5 in 3
Then X = = or X = 0.721 in. W
ΣA 131.1 in 2

Σ yA 445.5 in 3
and Y = = or Y = 3.40 in. W
ΣA 131.1 in 2
 PROBLEM 5.7
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.

SOLUTION

First note that symmetry implies X = Y

A, mm 2 x , mm xA, mm3

1 40 × 40 = 1600 20 32 000
π (40) 2
2 − = −1257 16.98 −21 330
4

Σ 343 10 667

Σ xA 10 667 mm3
Then X = = or X = 31.1 mm W
ΣA 343 mm 2

and Y = X = 31.1 mm W
 PROBLEM 5.8
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.

SOLUTION

First note that symmetry implies X =0 W

A, in 2 y , in. yA, in 3
π ( 4)
2
1 − = −25.13 1.6977 −42.67
2

π ( 6)
2
2 = 56.55 2.546 144
2

Σ 31.42 101.33

Σ yA 101.33 in 3
Then Y = = or Y = 3.23 in. W
ΣA 31.42 in 2
 PROBLEM 5.9
For the area of Problem 5.8, determine the ratio r2 /r1 so that y = 3r1/4.

SOLUTION

A y yA
π 4r1 2
− r12 − r13
1 2 3π 3
π 4r2 2 3
r22 r2
2 2 3π 3
π
Σ
2
(r 2
2
− r12 ) 3
(
2 3
r2 − r13 )

Then Y ΣA = Σy A

π 2
or
3
4
r1 ×
2
(
r2 − r12 =
2 3
3
r2 − r13) ( )
9π  r2    r 3
2
  − 1 =  2  − 1
16  r1    r1 
 
r2
Let p=
r1

9π
16
[ ( p + 1)( p − 1)] = ( p − 1)( p 2 + p + 1)

or 16 p 2 + (16 − 9π) p + (16 − 9π) = 0

 PROBLEM 5.9 CONTINUED

−(16 − 9π) ± (16 − 9π) 2 − 4(16)(16 − 9π)

Then p=
2(16)

or p = −0.5726 p = 1.3397
r2
Taking the positive root = 1.340 W
r1