A slender metal arch lies along the semicircle y = sqrt(a2 - x2) in the xy-plane. The density at the point (x, y) on the arch is d(x, y) = 2a - y. Find the center of mass

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A slender metal arch lies along the semicircle y = sqrt(a2 - x2) in the xy-plane. The density at the point (x, y) on the arch is d(x, y) = 2a - y. Find the center of mass

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