EML 3004C

Problem 6-5 (page 256)

Determine the location (x’,y’) of the centroid of the
shaded area.

Solution:
Area of the differential element dA = ydx = (1/x)dx and xc = x, yc= y/2 = 1/(2x)

2

x
  1
 xcd A  dx

  x
 0.5
xc  xc  xc  1.08 in
 2
 1
 1 dA  dx
  x

0.5
2
 1 1
   dx
 yc d A  2x x
 
0.5
yc  yc   in yc  0.541in
 2
 1
 1 dA  dx
  x

0.5

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Introduction to Mechanical engineering Chapter 2-1
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Problem 6-20 (page 259)

Determine the distance y’ to the center of
gravity of the volume. The material is
homogeneous.

Solution:

The volume of the differential thin disk element dV = y^2dz =  (a^2-z^2)dz and zc = z

a

 z dV


 z a  z  d z

2 2 
 0 3
zc  zc  zc  a
a 8

 1 dV
 2 2
  a  z dz


 0

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Introduction to Mechanical engineering Chapter 2-2
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Problem 6-25 (page 263)

Determine the location (x’,y’) of

the centroid of the area.

Solution:

ycA 1 [ 4 ( 2) ]  4 [ 8 ( 2) ]  7 [ 4 ( 2) ]
yc  yc   in yc  4in
 A 2( 4) ( 2)  8( 2)

xcA 1 [ 8 ( 2) ]  4[ 2( 4) ( 2) ]
xc  xc   in xc  2.5in
 A 2 ( 4)  ( 2)  8 ( 2)

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Introduction to Mechanical engineering Chapter 2-3
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Problem 6-35 (page 265)

Determine the distance x’ to the center of gravity of
the generator assembly. The weight and the center
of gravity of each of the various components are
indicated below. What are the vertical relations at
blocks A and B needed to support the assembly?

Solution:
W  200  1000 250 W  1450lb


xc W  MA 1450xc  200( 1)  1000( 4)  250( 8)

xc  4.276ft
Equilibrium :

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Introduction to Mechanical engineering Chapter 2-4
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Problem 6-35 (continued)

xc  4.276ft
Equilibrium :

MA  0 By ( 10)  1450( 4.276)  0 By  620 lb

Fy  0 A y  620  1450 0 A y  830 lb

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Introduction to Mechanical engineering Chapter 2-5
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Problem 6-76 (page 289)

Determine the moment of inertia of the
shaded area about the x axis.

Solution:

Area of the differential element (shaded) dA = 2x dy where x = a/b(b^2-y^2)^1/2, hence

dA = 2x dy = 2a/b(b^2-y^2)^1/2 dy

2 2
  
x  1   x  d x
 2 2 1 2  x2  1  x4  d x
Ix   x d A Ix   Ix    
   4    4 
 
2 2
3
b
Ix 
4

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Introduction to Mechanical engineering Chapter 2-6
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Problem 6-82 (page 293)

The composite beam consists of a wide-flange

beam and cover plates welded together as
shown. Determine the moment of inertia of
the cross-sectional area with respect to a
horizontal axis passing through the beam’s
centroid.
Solution:

Ixcxc   ( 175) ( 200)   160 170  2 275 15  2 15 275 107.5   mm

1 3 1 3 1 3 2 4
 12 12 12 
8 4
Ixcxc 1.467 10 mm

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Introduction to Mechanical engineering Chapter 2-7
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Problem 6-95 (page 295)

Determine the distance y’ to the centroid of
the plate area.

Solution:

Area of the differential element dA = y dx = (1 - 1/4(x^2)) dx and yc = y/2 = 1/2(1-(1/4)x^2)

2

  1 
1 2 
 x   1  x  d x
  1 1 2
 yc d A  2  4  4 
 
2
yc  yc  m yc  0.4m
 2

 1 dA   1  1  x2  dx
 
 
  4 
2

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Introduction to Mechanical engineering Chapter 2-8