Use the Theorem of Pappus and the fact that the volume ofa sphere of radius r  is 4/3πr3  to find the centroid of the semi -circular region bounded by the curve  y = √ ( r2- x2 )andthe x-axis.

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Use the Theorem of Pappus and the fact that the volume of
a sphere of radius r  is 4/3πr3  to find the centroid of the semi -
circular region bounded by the curve  y = √ ( r2- x2 )and
the x-axis.

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