Find the center of mass of the homogeneous lamina bounded by  x = pi/4,   x=3pi/4, y = 0,  f(x) = sin(x).

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Section8.3: Volume And Average Value
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Find the center of mass of the homogeneous lamina bounded by 

x = pi/4,   x=3pi/4, y = 0,  f(x) = sin(x).
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Centre of mass = x = My/A ,    y = Mx/A

A= ab[f(x)]-g(x)dx

My =ab x[f(x)-g(x)]dx

Mx = ab1/2[f2(x) - g2(x)]dx

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