Assignment 8 Key Solution

Chapter 5, Problem 7
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.
Solution 7.
2
,in A
,in. x
3
,in xA
1
( )
2
16
201.06
4

( ) 4 16
6.7906
3
1365.32
2 ( ) ( ) 8 8 64
4
256
137.06 1109.32
Then
1109.32
in.
137.06
xA
X
A

or 8.09in. X t
and bysymmetry Y X or 8.09in. Y t
Chapter 5, Problem 10.
Show that as
1
r approaches
2
, r the location of the centroid approaches that
of a circular arc of radius ( )
1 2
/2. r r +
Chapter 5, Solution 10.
First, determine the location of the centroid.
FromFig. 5.8A:
( )
( )
( )
2 2
2 2 2 2
2
2
s i n
2

3
y r A r

( )
2
2
2 cos
3
r

Similarly
( )
( )
2
1 1 1 1
2
2
2 c o s

3
y r A r

Then
( )
( )
( )
( )
2 2
2 2 1 1
2 2
2 2
2 c o s 2 c o s
3 3
y A r r r r





1 1

] ]

( )
3 3
2 1
2
cos
3
r r
and
2 2
2 1
2 2
A r r


_ _


, ,
( )
2 2
2 1
2
r r

_


,
Now Y A yA
( ) ( )
2 2 3 3
2 1 2 1
2
cos
2 3
Y r r r r

1
_

1
, ]
3 3
2 1
2 2
2 1
2
2 c o s
3
r r
Y
r r

Chapter 5, Problem 18.
The horizontal x axis is drawn through the centroid C of the area shown
and divides the area into two component areas
1 2
and . A A Determine
the first moment of each component area with respect to the x axis, and
explain the results obtained.
Solution 18.
2
, mm A
, mm y
3
,mm yA
1
( ) ( ) 80 20 1600
90
144000
2
( ) ( ) 20 80 1600
40
64000
3200
208000
Then
208000
65.000 mm
3200
yA
Y
A

Now, for the first moments about the x-axis:

Area I
( ) ( )
3
25 80 20 7.5 20 15 42 250 mm,
I
Q yA +
3 3
or 42.3 10 mm
I
Q t
Area II
( )
3
32.5 20 65 42250mm,
II
Q yA
3 3
or 42.3 10 mm
II
Q t
Note that
( ) area
0
I II
Q Q Q +
which is expected as
( ) area
0and y Q yA
since x is a
centroidal axis.
Chapter 5, Problem 26.
The homogeneous wire ABCD is bent as shown and is supported by a pin
at B. Knowing that
200mm, l
determine the angle for which
portion BC of the wire is horizontal.
Chapter 5, Solution 26.
The wire supported only by the pin at B is a two-force body. For equilibrium the center of gravity
of the wire must lie directly under B. Also, because the wire is homogeneous the center of gravity
will coincide with the centroid. In other words,
0, or 0. x xL
( )
( ) ( ) ( )
2 150 mm 200 mm 150 mm
150 mm 200 mm 200 mm cos 150 mm 0
2 2
xL

_ _
1 + +
]
, ,
or
5000
cos
11250

or
63.6 t
Chapter 5, Problem 37.
Determine by direct integration the centroid of the area shown. Express
your answer in terms of a and b.
Chapter 5, Solution 37.
At
0, x y b
( )
2
0 b k a or
2
b
k
a

Then ( )
2
2
b
y x a
a

Now ( )
2
2
,
2 2
EL EL
y b
x x y x a
a

and ( )
2
2
b
dA ydx x a dx
a

( ) ( )
2 3
2 2 0
0
1
Then
3 3
a
a b b
A dA x a dx x a ab
a a
1

1
]

( )
( )
( ) ( ) ( )
2
3 2 2
2 2 0 0
4 2
3 2 2
2
2
2 2 5
2 2 4 0
0
2
and 2
2 1
4 3 2 12
1
5 2 2
1
10
a a
EL
a
a
EL
b b
x dA x x a dx x ax a x dx
a a
b x a
ax x a b
a
b b b
y dA x a x a dx x a
a a a
ab
1
+
1
]
_
+


,
1 1

1 1
] ]

Hence
2
1 1
:
3 12
EL
xA x dA x ab a b
_


,

1
4
x a
2
1 1
:
3 10
EL
yA y dA y ab ab
_


,

3
10
y b
Chapter 5, Problem 43.
A homogeneous wire is bent into the shape shown. Determine by direct
integration the x coordinate of its centroid.
Solution 43.
First note that because the wire is homogeneous, its center of gravity
coincides with the centroid of the corresponding line
Now
3
cos
EL
x a and
2 2
dL dx dy +
Where
3 2
cos : 3 cos sin x a dx a d
3 2
sin : 3 sin cos y a dy a d
( ) ( )
( )
1/2
2 2
2 2
1/2
2 2
/
2
0
Then 3 cos sin 3 sin cos
3 cos sin cos sin
3 cos sin
1
3 cos sin 3 sin
2
dL a d a d
a d
a d
L dL a d a

1
+
1
]
+

1

1
]

/2
2
0
3

2
a

( )
/2
3
0
/2
2 5 2
0
and cos 3 cos sin
1 3
3 cos
5 5
EL
x dL a a d
a a

1

1
]

Hence
2
3 3
:
2 5
EL
xL x dL x a a
_


,

2
5
x a
Alternative solution
2/3
3 2
2/3
3 2
cos cos
sin sin
x
x a
a
y
y a
a


_


,
_


,
( )
2/3 2/3
3/2
2/3 2/3
1 or
x y
y a x
a a
_ _
+

, ,
Chapter 5, Problem 91.
Determine the y coordinate of the centroid of the body shown.
Chapter 5, Solution 91.
Labeling the two parts of the body as follows:
V y
yV
1
2
1
2
a h
2
h
2 2
1
4
a h
2
2
1
6
a h
4
h
2 2
1
24
a h

2
2
3
a h
2 2
7
24
a h
Then
( )
( )
2 2 7
24
2 2
3
a h
yV
Y
V
a h

or
7
16
Y h
Chapter 5, Problem 100.
Sheet metal of uniform thickness is used to fabricate a portion of
the flashing for a roof. Locate the center of gravity of the flashing
knowing that it is composed of the three elements shown.
Chapter 5, Solution 100.
Labeling the five parts of the body as follows, and noting that the center of gravity coincides with
the centroid of the area due to the uniform thickness.
5
4 150
300 236.34,
3
z

_


,
( )
2
5
150 11250 35 343
2
A


2
mm A , mm x , mm y , mm z
3 6
,10 mm xA
6 3
, 10 mm yA
6 3
, 10 mm zA
1
( ) ( ) 600 400 240000
300 200 0 72 48 0
2
( ) ( ) 300 400 120000
600 200 150 72 24 18
3
( ) ( ) 120 280 33600
600 140 240 20.160 4.7040 8.0640
4
( ) ( ) 600 300 180000
300 400 150 54 72 27
5 35 343 240 400 236.34 2.7000 4.5 2.6588
471 057 169.358 125.159 28.583
Therefore:
169 358 000
359.53 mm
471057
xA
X
A

or 360 mm X
125159 000
265.70 mm
471057
yA
Y
A

or 266 mm Y
28 583 000
60.678 mm
471057
zA
Z
A

or 60.7 mm Z

Chapter 5, Problem 109.
A thin steel wire of uniform cross section is bent into the shape
shown, where arc BC is a quarter circle of radius R. Locate its center
of gravity.
Chapter 5, Solution 109.
Assume that the body is homogeneous so that its center of gravity coincides with the centroid of
the line
, mm L , mm x , mm y , mm z
2
, mm xL
2
, mm yL
2
, mm zL
1 300 0 150 0 0 45 000 0
2 280 140 0 0 39 200 0 0
3 260 230 0 120 59 800 0 31 200
4
( ) 300 150
2

3 2 300 360
5
_

,
600

480

54 000 90 000 72 000

1311.24 153 000 135 000 103 200

Then
153000
1311.24
xL
X
L

or 116.7mm X t
135000
1311.24
yL
Y
L

or 103.0mm Y t
103200
1311.24
zL
Z
L

or 78.7mm Z t