Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 16 - Vector Calculus - 16.4 Exercises - Page 1114: 23

Answer

$(\dfrac{4a}{3 \pi}, \dfrac{4a}{3 \pi})$

Work Step by Step

The area of a quarter circle can be computed as: $\dfrac{1}{4} \times \ Area \ of \ circle =\dfrac{1}{4} \pi a^2$ The $x$ -coordinate of the center of mass can be computed as: $$\overline{x}=\dfrac{1}{2A} \oint_{C} x^2 dy \\= \dfrac{1}{\dfrac{2\pi a^2}{4}} \times (\dfrac{2 a^3}{3}) \\ =\dfrac{4a}{3 \pi}$$ The $y$ -coordinate of the center of mass can be computed as: $$\overline{y}=\dfrac{1}{2A} \oint_{C} y^2 dx \\= -\dfrac{1}{\dfrac{2\pi a^2}{4}} \times (-\dfrac{2 a^3}{3}) \\ =\dfrac{4a}{3 \pi}$$ Thus, the center of mass is: $(\dfrac{4a}{3 \pi}, \dfrac{4a}{3 \pi})$
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