Problem 9-76

Determine the location xc of the centroid of the solid made from a hemisphere, cylinder, and cone.
Given:
a := 80mm
b := 60mm
c := 30mm
d := 30mm

Solution:
V :=

1
2
2
2
3
d a+ d b+ d
3
3

xc :=

3a
b 2
3c
2
2
3
1

d a
+ d b a + + d a + b +

4
2 3
8
V 3

xc = 105.2 mm

Problem 9-77
The buoy is made from two homogeneous cones each having radius r. Find the distance zc to the
buoy's center of gravity G.
Given:
r := 1.5m
h := 1.2m
a := 4m

Solution:

zc :=

2 a 2 h
r a r h
4 3
4
3
2
r ( a + h)
3

zc = 0.700 m

Problem 9-78
The buoy is made from two homogeneous cones each having radius r. If it is required that the
buoy's center of gravity G be located at zc,determine the height h of the top cone.
Given:
zc := 0.5m
r := 1.5m
a := 4m

Solution:
Guess

Given

h := 1ft

zc =

2 a 2 h
r a r h
4 3
4
3
2
r ( a + h)
3

h := Find ( h)

h = 2.00 m

Problem 9-79
Locate the center of mass zc of the forked lever, which is made from a homogeneous material and
has the dimensions shown.
Given:
a := 12.5mm
b := 62.5mm
c := 50mm
d := 75mm
e := 12.5mm

Solution:

V := b a + 2 e a d +

zc :=

2
2
( c + e ) c a
2

d a
c+e
1
2 b
2

b a + 2 e a d b + e + c + +
( c + e) b + c + e 4

2
2
2
3
V

a 2
c

+
c b + c + e 4

3
2

zc = 108 mm

...

Problem 9-80
A triangular plate made of homogeneous material has a constant thickness which is very small. If
it is folded over as shown, determine the location yc of the plate's center of gravity G.
Given
a := 6cm
b := 3cm
c := 1cm
d := 3cm
e := 1cm
f := 3cm

Solution:

2 d b
yc :=

2 c b

2 b

2 e f

2
3
2
3
1
1
2 d b + 2 c b + 2 d ( a + f)
2
2
2

yc = 0.75 cm

Problem 9-81
A triangular plate made of homogeneous material has a constant thickness which is very small.
If it is folded over as shown, determine the location zc of the plate's center of gravity G.
Given
a := 6 cm
b := 3 cm
c := 1 cm
d := 3 cm
e := 1 cm
f := 3 cm

Solution:

zc :=

2 d b +

1
2

2 c b +

2 e f a + 2 e a

2
2

2 ( d e) a

2 d ( a + f )

a
3

zc = 1.625 cm

Problem 9-82
Each of the three homogeneous plates welded to the rod has a density and a thickness a.
Determine the length l of plate C and the angle of placement, , so that the center of mass of the
assembly lies on the y axis. Plates A and B lie in the xy and zy planes, respectively.
Units Used:
Mg := 1000kg
Given:
a := 10mm

f := 100mm

b := 200mm

g := 150mm

c := 250mm

e := 150mm

:= 6

Mg
m

Solution:

The thickness and density are uniform

Guesses

:= 10deg

l := 10mm

Given
b f

f
g
g l cos ( ) = 0
2
2

l
:= Find ( l , )

c e

l = 265 mm

e
g
+ g l sin ( ) = 0
2
2

= 70.4 deg

Problem 9-83
The assembly consists of a wooden dowel rod of length L and a tight-fitting steel collar.
Determine the distance xc to its center of gravity if the specific weights of the materials are w
and st.The radii of the dowel and collar are shown.
Given:
L := 20cm
w := 24

kN
m

st := 78

kN
m

a := 5cm
b := 5cm
r1 := 1cm
r2 := 2cm
Solution:
2

xc :=

w r1 L

2
2
b
+ st r2 r1 b a +

2
2

2
2
w r1 L + st r2 r1 b

xc = 8.23 cm

Problem 9-84
Determine the surface area and the volume of the ring formed by rotating the square about the
vertical axis.
Given:
:= 45deg

Solution:

a

sin ( ) a + ...
2

a

+ 2 2 b + sin ( ) a
2

A = 2 2 b

A = 8ba
V = 2ba

Problem 9-85
The anchor ring is made of steel having specific weight st. Determine the surface area of the
ring. The cross section is circular as shown.
Given
st := 78

kN
m

a := 4cm
b := 8cm

Solution:

a + b a 2 b a

4
4
2

A := 2

A = 118.4 cm

Problem 9-86
Using integration, determine both the area and the distance yc to the centroid of the shaded
area.
Then using the second theorem of PappusGuldinus, determine the volume of the solid
generated by revolving the shaded area about the x axis.
Given
a := 1 m
b := 2 m
c := 2 m

Solution:
c

2

y
A := a + b dy
c
0

A = 3.33 m

y2
1
yc := y a + b dy
A
c
0

yc = 1.20 m

V := 2 yc A

V = 25.1 m

Problem 9-87
The grain bin of the type shown is manufactured by Grain Systems, Inc. Determine the required
square footage of the sheet metal needed to form it, and also the maximum storage capacity
(volume) within it.
Given:
a := 9m
b := 6m
c := 13.5m

Solution:

A := 2 a c + 2

A = 1069 m

a +b

V := 2 a c
V = 3944 m

a
a 1
+ 2 a b
2
3 2

Problem 9-88
Determine the surface area and the volume of the conical solid.
Solution:

A= 2 a

A=

V= 2

V=

3a

1 a

2 2

a
2

3
6

a 2

Problem 9-89
Sand is piled between two walls as shown. Assume the pile to be a quarter section of a cone and
that ratio p of this volume is voids (air space). Use the second theorem of Pappus-Guldinus to
determine the volume of sand.
Given:
r := 3 m
h := 2 m
p := 0.26
Solution:

V := ( 1 p)

V = 3.49 m

r h r

2 3

Problem 9-90
The rim of a flywheel has the cross section A-A shown. Determine the volume of material
needed for its construction.
Given:
r := 300 mm
a := 20mm
b := 40mm
c := 20mm
d := 60mm

Solution:
c

d c + 2 r + b a
2
2

V := 2 r + b +
6

V = 4.25 10 mm

Problem 9-91
The Gates Manufacturing Co. produces pulley wheels such as the one shown. Determine the
weight of the wheel if it is made from steel having a specific weight .
Given:
a := 25mm
c := 12.5mm
d := 25mm
e := 25mm
f := 6.25mm
b := 2 ( c + d + e)
:= 78

kN
m

Solution:

W := 2 d a c +

d
a af
+ c + d +
e
2
3 2

W = 12.92 N

Problem 9-92
The Gates Manufacturing Co. produces pulley wheels such as the one shown. Determine the total
surface area of the wheel in order to estimate the amount of paint needed to protect its surface
from rust.
Given:
a := 25mm
c := 12.5mm
d := 25mm
e := 25mm
f := 6.25mm
b := 2 ( c + d + e)
Solution:

A := 2 f ( c + d) + a c + 2 ( d + e ) c +

A = 43774 mm

d+ e
2

2 af

+ 2 e +
c + d+

Problem 9-93
Determine the volume of material needed to make the casting.
Given:
r1 := 4 cm
r2 := 6 cm
r3 := r2 r1

Solution:
4 r3
2 4 r2
r2

2
+ 2 r2 ( 2 r3) 2 r3 r2

r2
2
2
3
4
3

V := 2 2
V = 1403 cm

Problem 9-94
A circular sea wall is made of concrete. Determine the total weight of the wall if the concrete
has a specific weight c.
Given:
c := 24

kN
m

a := 18m
b := 4.5m
c := 2.4m
d := 9m
:= 50deg
Solution:
c
2

1
W := c a + ( b c) d ( b c) + a + b d c
2
3
2

W = 13476 kN

Problem 9-95
Determine the surface area of the tank, which consists of a cylinder and hemispherical cap.
Given:
a := 4m
b := 8m
Solution:

A := 2 a b +
A = 302 m

2a

Problem 9-96
Determine the volume of the tank, which consists of a cylinder and hemispherical cap.
Given:
a := 4m
b := 8m
Solution:

4 a a2 a

V := 2

+ b a
2
4
3

V = 536 m

Problem 9-97
Determine the surface area of the silo which consists of a cylinder and hemispherical cap.
Neglect the thickness of the plates.
Given:
a := 3m
b := 3m
c := 24m
Solution:

2a a + a c

A := 2

A = 509 m

Problem 9-98
Determine the volume of the silo which consists of a cylinder and hemispherical cap. Neglect the
thickness of the plates.
Given :
a := 10m
b := 3m
c := 24m
Solution:

4 a a2

+ ca
4
3

V := 2

V = 9634 m

Problem 9-99
The process tank is used to store liquids during manufacturing. Estimate both the volume of the
tank and its surface area. The tank has a flat top and the plates from which the tank is made
have negligible thickness.
Given:
a := 4 m
b := 6 m
c := 3 m
Solution:

c c a + c c b
V := 2

V = 207 m

c
2
2
c
A := 2 c + c b + a + c

A = 188 m

Problem 9-100
Determine the height h to which liquid should be poured into the cup so that it contacts half the
surface area on the inside of the cup. Neglect the cup's thickness for the calculation.
Given :
a := 30mm
b := 50mm
c := 10mm
Solution :
Total area

c a + c b2 + ( a c) 2
Atotal := 2 c +

2
2

Guess

h := 1mm

e := 1mm

Given
ac
b

ec
h

Atotal
c e + c h2 + ( e c) 2
= 2 c +

2
2
2

e
:= Find ( e , h)
h

e = 21.94 mm

h = 29.9 mm