Find Mx, My, and (x, y) for the laminas of uniform density ρ bounded by the graphs of the equations.
y=sqrt(x)+4
y=(1/2)x+4
The I keep getting 20/3 for Mx but webassign acts like it is wrong.
M = ∫[0,4]∫[x/2+4,√x+4]ρ dy dx
= ρ∫[0,4] (√x+4)-(x/2+4) dx
= ρ∫[0,4] √x - x/2 dx
= ρ (2/3)x^(3/2) - (1/4)x^2 [0,4]
= ρ (2/3)(8)-(1/4)(16)
= 4/3 ρ
Mx = ∫[0,4]∫[x/2+4,√x+4]ρy dy dx = 20/3 ρ
My = ∫[0,4]∫[x/2+4,√x+4]ρx dy dx = 32/15 ρ
so, the center of mass is at (Mx/M,My/M) = (5,8/5)
Hmmm. I'd expect it to be above the line y=4. Better double-check my math.
Read good article here:
http://www.ltcconline.net/greenl/courses/202/multipleIntegration/MassMoments.htm
To find the values of Mx and My for the given laminas, we need to use double integration.
First, let's find the intersection points of the two curves:
sqrt(x) + 4 = (1/2)x + 4
Rearranging the equation, we get:
sqrt(x) = (1/2)x
Now, squaring both sides of the equation:
x = (1/4)x^2
Multiplying both sides of the equation by 4, we get:
4x = x^2
This is a quadratic equation, so let's rearrange it:
x^2 - 4x = 0
Factoring out an x, we have:
x(x - 4) = 0
So, we have two possible values for x: x = 0 and x = 4.
Now, let's integrate to find the values of Mx and My:
Mx = ∫(y * ρ) dA
My = ∫(x * ρ) dA
To convert these integrals into a standard form, we need to express them in terms of x and y.
The range of x should be from 0 to 4, since these are the points of intersection between the curves.
For Mx, integrating with respect to y, we have:
Mx = ∫[0 to 4] [ ∫[sqrt(x)+4 to (1/2)x+4] (y * ρ) dx ] dy
To evaluate this integral, we need the density function (ρ) for the laminas. If the density is constant, ρ can be factored out of the integral.
For simplicity, let's assume the density is constant and equal to 1.
Mx = ∫[0 to 4] [ ∫[sqrt(x)+4 to (1/2)x+4] y dx ] dy
Now, integrating with respect to x, we get:
Mx = ∫[0 to 4] [(1/2)x^2 + 4x] |[sqrt(x)+4 to (1/2)x+4] dy
Mx = ∫[0 to 4] [(1/2)(x^2 - (sqrt(x)+4)^2)] dy
Mx = ∫[0 to 4] [(1/2)(x^2 - x - 16)] dy
Now, integrating with respect to y, we get:
Mx = (1/2)(x^2 - x - 16)(y) |[sqrt(x)+4 to (1/2)x+4]
Plugging in the limits of integration:
Mx = (1/2)(x^2 - x - 16)((1/2)(x+4) + 4 - (sqrt(x) + 4))
Simplifying:
Mx = (1/2)(x^2 - x - 16)(x/2 + 4 - sqrt(x))
Mx = (1/4)(x^3 - x^2 - 16x + 8x + 32 - x*sqrt(x) - 16sqrt(x) + 4x - 4sqrt(x))
Simplifying further:
Mx = (1/4)(x^3 - x^2 + 2x - 16sqrt(x) + 32 - 5sqrt(x))
Now, integrating this expression from 0 to 4, we can find the value of Mx.
To find the moment of inertia (Mx and My) and coordinates (x, y) for the laminas bounded by the given equations, we need to integrate the appropriate integrals. Let's go step by step:
1. Begin by setting the two equations equal to each other to find the points of intersection:
sqrt(x) + 4 = (1/2)x + 4
Subtracting 4 from both sides:
sqrt(x) = (1/2)x
Squaring both sides to eliminate the square root:
x = (1/4)x^2
Multiplying both sides by 4 to eliminate the fraction:
4x = x^2
Rearranging the equation to get a quadratic expression:
x^2 - 4x = 0
Factoring out an x:
x(x - 4) = 0
This equation has two solutions: x = 0 and x = 4. So, the points of intersection are (0, 4) and (4, 6).
2. Now, we'll calculate the moment of inertia (Mx) by integrating the appropriate equation. The formula for Mx is given by:
Mx = ∫ (y^2) dx
We need to express y in terms of x from the given equations to calculate Mx. Rearranging the first equation:
y = sqrt(x) + 4
Now, substituting y into the formula for Mx:
Mx = ∫ ((sqrt(x) + 4)^2) dx
Mx = ∫ (x + 8sqrt(x) + 16) dx
Integrating term by term:
Mx = (1/2)x^2 + (16/3)x^(3/2) + 16x + C
3. To find the coordinates (x, y) for the laminas, substitute the x-values you found earlier into the given equations.
For x = 0,
y = sqrt(0) + 4 = 4
So, (x, y) = (0, 4)
For x = 4,
y = sqrt(4) + 4 = 2 + 4 = 6
So, (x, y) = (4, 6)
Now, let's double-check the calculation of Mx = ∫ (x + 8sqrt(x) + 16) dx:
Integrating x:
∫ x dx = (1/2)x^2
Integrating 8sqrt(x):
∫ (8sqrt(x)) dx = (16/3)x^(3/2)
Integrating 16:
∫ 16 dx = 16x
Summing up the integrals:
(1/2)x^2 + (16/3)x^(3/2) + 16x
This matches the result you obtained: Mx = (1/2)x^2 + (16/3)x^(3/2) + 16x + C.
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