GW C6.2: Centroids Find the x and y coordinates of the centroid of the area below. y 2 0 0 y = x³/4 1 1 2 x = y²/2 x

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Find the x and y coordinates of the controid of the area below.

**Topic: Centroids**

**Objective:**

Find the x and y coordinates of the centroid of the given area.

**Description of the Graph:**

The image features a diagram on a coordinate plane with the x-axis labeled from 0 to 2 and the y-axis labeled from 0 to 2. The area of interest is a closed region bounded by two curves:

1. The curve \( y = x^{3/4} \) which is shown increasing from the origin (0,0) upwards.
2. The line \( x = y^2/2 \) which forms a curve starting from the origin and stretching towards the right.

Both curves intersect around the point (2, 2).

The lines and curves form a shape resembling a teardrop, with the shaded region representing the area for which the centroid's coordinates need to be calculated.

**Task:**

Calculate the centroid of the shaded region by determining the x and y coordinates. 

Note: The centroid of an area (also called the geometric center or center of gravity) is the point such that if the shape was made of a thin wire of uniform density, it would balance perfectly on that point.
Transcribed Image Text:**Topic: Centroids** **Objective:** Find the x and y coordinates of the centroid of the given area. **Description of the Graph:** The image features a diagram on a coordinate plane with the x-axis labeled from 0 to 2 and the y-axis labeled from 0 to 2. The area of interest is a closed region bounded by two curves: 1. The curve \( y = x^{3/4} \) which is shown increasing from the origin (0,0) upwards. 2. The line \( x = y^2/2 \) which forms a curve starting from the origin and stretching towards the right. Both curves intersect around the point (2, 2). The lines and curves form a shape resembling a teardrop, with the shaded region representing the area for which the centroid's coordinates need to be calculated. **Task:** Calculate the centroid of the shaded region by determining the x and y coordinates. Note: The centroid of an area (also called the geometric center or center of gravity) is the point such that if the shape was made of a thin wire of uniform density, it would balance perfectly on that point.
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