Find the centroid of the following cross-sections and planes. 6.1 HF. opiGIN
Find the centroid of the following cross-sections and planes. 6.1 HF. opiGIN
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Find the centroid of the following cross-sections and planes for figures 6.1 and 6.2

Transcribed Image Text:### Finding the Centroid of Cross-Sections
This section focuses on determining the centroid of given cross-sections and planes. Below are the details of the cross-sections for which the centroid needs to be determined.
#### 6.1
**Diagram Explanation:**
- The cross-section is a composite shape consisting of a rectangular block with a slot cut out.
- The top part of the shape is a rectangle with:
- Width: 10 inches
- Height: 2 inches
- Below the top rectangle, there's a slot with:
- Width: 3 inches
- Height: 6 inches
- Positioned centrally within the width of the rectangle (2 inches from each side)
- The overall height of the whole shape is 8 inches.
**Key Dimensions:**
- Total width: 10 inches
- Total height: 8 inches
- Slot width: 3 inches
- Slot height: 6 inches
- Distance from the edge to the slot: 2 inches (on each side)
#### 6.2
**Diagram Explanation:**
- The cross-section is a composite shape which consists of a trapezoid with a rectangular slot within it.
- The top part of the trapezoid is:
- Base: 4 inches (upper base)
- Positioned 1 inch from the shorter side of the overall shape
- The overall shape converges from a:
- Width of 11 inches (bottom width)
- Inclining sides to a width of 4 inches at the top
- Both inclined sides converge at an angle, giving a slant height of 2 inches
- Inside the trapezoid is a rectangular slot with dimensions:
- Width: 1 inch
- Height: 2 inches
- Positioned centrally, 1 inch from the top edge.
**Key Dimensions:**
- Bottom width: 11 inches
- Top width (trapezoid upper base): 4 inches
- Trapezoid height: Not specified directly, bottom line height is 9 inches from ground level
- Rectangular slot width: 1 inch
- Rectangular slot height: 2 inches
- Rectangular slot horizontal position: Central with 1 inch from the top
Understanding how to calculate the centroid for these cross-sections requires breaking down the shapes into fundamental geometric sections (rectangles and slots), calculating individual centroids, and then using
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