Let a > 0 and h > 0. Consider the triangular region R whose vertices are (0,0), (a,0), and (0, h). (a) Find a formula for the line that represents the hypotenuse of the triangle. (b) Show that the center of gravity of R is (a/3, h/3). (The center of gravity of R turns out to be the centroid of the triangle. However, you need to find the center of gravity of R in this problem by the method of Section 6.5.)

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3. Let a > 0 and h > 0. Consider the triangular region R whose vertices are (0,0), (a,0), and (0,h).
(a) Find a formula for the line that represents the hypotenuse of the triangle.
(b) Show that the center of gravity of R is (a/3, h/3).
(The center of gravity of R turns out to be the centroid of the triangle. However, you need to
find the center of gravity of R in this problem by the method of Section 6.5.)
Transcribed Image Text:3. Let a > 0 and h > 0. Consider the triangular region R whose vertices are (0,0), (a,0), and (0,h). (a) Find a formula for the line that represents the hypotenuse of the triangle. (b) Show that the center of gravity of R is (a/3, h/3). (The center of gravity of R turns out to be the centroid of the triangle. However, you need to find the center of gravity of R in this problem by the method of Section 6.5.)
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(i) The hypotenuse line makes intercepts     of 'a' and 'b' units with x-axis     and y-axis respectively Equation of hypotenuse line is:        xa+yh=1(i)   xa+yh=1

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