Determine the center of gravity of the nail shown in the figure. Consider that the tip is conical, that the thickness of the head is 1 mm (i.e. the length of the body is 75 mm) and that the material is titanium.

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Determine the center of gravity of the nail shown in the figure.
Consider that the tip is conical, that the thickness of the head is 1 mm
(i.e. the length of the body is 75 mm) and that the material is titanium.

Ø 10 mm
1 mm
Ø 4 mm
76 mm
8 mm
Transcribed Image Text:Ø 10 mm 1 mm Ø 4 mm 76 mm 8 mm
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Centroid is the point in the body at which the mass of the body is uniformly distributed. The centroid of the body helps in balancing of members and determination of the point at which the concentrated load will act.

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