Compute the coordinates of the centroid (x, g) of the area shown. y y = a /bx Values for dimensions on the figure are given in the following table. Note the figure may not be to scale. Variable Value a 4.5 in 2 in1 (Note the -1 exponent only applies to the unit, not the number.) 7 in The a coordinate of the centroid is in. The y coordinate of the centroid is j in.

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Compute the coordinates of the centroid (i, g) of the area shown.
y
y = a /bx
Values for dimensions on the figure are given in the following table. Note the figure may not be to scale.
Variable Value
a
4.5 in
2 in'1 (Note the -1 exponent only applies to the unit, not the number.)
7 in
The a coordinate of the centroid is =
in.
The y coordinate of the centroid is ỹ =
in.
Transcribed Image Text:Compute the coordinates of the centroid (i, g) of the area shown. y y = a /bx Values for dimensions on the figure are given in the following table. Note the figure may not be to scale. Variable Value a 4.5 in 2 in'1 (Note the -1 exponent only applies to the unit, not the number.) 7 in The a coordinate of the centroid is = in. The y coordinate of the centroid is ỹ = in.
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