A wastebasket, designed to fit in the corner of a room, has a height of h = 24 in. and has a base in the shape of a quarter circle of radius 10 in. Locate the center of gravity of the wastebasket, knowing that it is made of sheet metal of uniform thickness.

A wastebasket, designed to fit in the corner of a room, has a height of h = 24 in. and has a base in the shape of a quarter circle of radius 10 in. Locate the center of gravity of the wastebasket, knowing that it is made of sheet metal of uniform thickness.

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International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305501607

Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

Publisher:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

Chapter8: Centroids And Distributed Loads

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8.96P

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