Center of mass of a cemi-circular thin rod.
Locate center of gravity (x) of homogenous rod bent in the form of a semicircular arc. Rod has a weight per unit length of 0.5 lb/ft. radius of arc is 2ft.
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The solution shows how to calculate the center of mass of a two dimensional object using the integral definition of center of mass.
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