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Locate the centroid of the area shown in the Figure in terms of 'a' and 'h'. a) X? = 0.50a; Y? = 0.50h b) X? = 0.75a; Y? = 0.30h c) X? = 1.607a; Y? = 0.332h d) X? = 0.332a; Y? = 1.607h e) none of the above y = kx^2 h x a a

          Locate the centroid of the area shown in the Figure in terms of 'a' and 'h'.
a) X? = 0.50a; Y? = 0.50h
b) X? = 0.75a; Y? = 0.30h
c) X? = 1.607a; Y? = 0.332h
d) X? = 0.332a; Y? = 1.607h
e) none of the above
y = kx^2
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aX = 0.50a, Y = 0.50h: This equation suggests that X is half of a and Y is half of h. bX = 0.75a, Y = 0.30h: This equation suggests that X is 75% of a and Y is 30% of h. cX = 1.607a, Y = 0.332h: This equation suggests that X is 1.607 times a and Y is 0.332 Show more…

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