We want to compute the centre of mass (or centroid) of the region Renclosed by the curves y = z +(-4) and y = 3z. We assume that the density of this flat region is constant a) Find the z-coordinate of the points of intersection of these two curves. List your values separated by semicolons. Answer. b) Find the area A of the region R. A = Number c) Finally, compute the coordinates z, j of the centre of mass of the region R z = Number y = Number

We want to compute the centre of mass (or centroid) of the region Renclosed by the curves y = z +(-4) and y = 3z. We assume that the density of this flat region is constant a) Find the z-coordinate of the points of intersection of these two curves. List your values separated by semicolons. Answer. b) Find the area A of the region R. A = Number c) Finally, compute the coordinates z, j of the centre of mass of the region R z = Number y = Number

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Chapter9: Linear Momentum And Collisions

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