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    Centre of Gravity of A Solid Hemisphere

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    This document discusses calculating the center of gravity of a solid hemisphere. It first defines the hemisphere's radius (r) and density (ρ). It then considers an elementary slice of the hemisphere defined by its radius (y), thickness (dx), and distance from the center (x). The volume and mass of each slice is determined. Using integrals, the distance of the center of gravity from the hemisphere's center (O) is calculated as x=∫xdm/∫dm. Solving these integrals results in the center of gravity being located a distance of 3/8r from the center O.

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    Centre of Gravity of A Solid Hemisphere

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    This document discusses calculating the center of gravity of a solid hemisphere. It first defines the hemisphere's radius (r) and density (ρ). It then considers an elementary slice of the hemisphere defined by its radius (y), thickness (dx), and distance from the center (x). The volume and mass of each slice is determined. Using integrals, the distance of the center of gravity from the hemisphere's center (O) is calculated as x=∫xdm/∫dm. Solving these integrals results in the center of gravity being located a distance of 3/8r from the center O.

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    This document discusses calculating the center of gravity of a solid hemisphere. It first defines the hemisphere's radius (r) and density (ρ). It then considers an elementary slice of the hemisphere defined by its radius (y), thickness (dx), and distance from the center (x). The volume and mass of each slice is determined. Using integrals, the distance of the center of gravity from the hemisphere's center (O) is calculated as x=∫xdm/∫dm. Solving these integrals results in the center of gravity being located a distance of 3/8r from the center O.

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    This document discusses calculating the center of gravity of a solid hemisphere. It first defines the hemisphere's radius (r) and density (ρ). It then considers an elementary slice of the hemisphere defined by its radius (y), thickness (dx), and distance from the center (x). The volume and mass of each slice is determined. Using integrals, the distance of the center of gravity from the hemisphere's center (O) is calculated as x=∫xdm/∫dm. Solving these integrals results in the center of gravity being located a distance of 3/8r from the center O.

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    CENTRE OF GRAVITY OF A

    SOLID HEMISPHERE
     Let ABC represent a solid hemisphere.

     Its radius r.

     Its Centre O.

     Its density ρ.
    Consider an elementary slice of the

    hemisphere

    Its radius y.

    Its thickness dx.

    Its distance x from O.


    To determine the volume of the slice:

    Volume of the slice = Area × thickness

    = π y2 dx
    = π (r2-x2) dx → (1)
    To determine the mass of the slice:
    Density (ρ) = mass (M) / volume (v)
    Mass of the slice (dm) = Volume × density

    = π (r2-x2) ρ dx → (2)

    The distance of the Centre of gravity of the


    hemisphere from O is given by
    x= ∫ x dm / ∫ dm → (3)
    Here,
    dm = π (r2-x2) ρ dx
    applying the limits in equation → (3)
    upper limit → r
    lower limit → 0
    r r

    = ∫ x π (r2-x2) ρ dx / ∫ π (r2-x2) ρ dx
    0 0

    r r

    = ∫ x (r2-x2) dx / ∫ (r2-x2) dx
    0 0
    r r

    = ∫ (r2 x –x3) dx / ∫ (r2-x2) dx → (4)


    0 0
    ∫xndx= xn+1/n+1

    ∫ dx= x
    Using the formula in equation (4)
    r

    = [ (r2 x2/2 –x4/4) / (r2x-x3/3) ]


    0

    = [(r2 r2/2 –r4/4) – ( r2 02/2 –04/4) /


    (r2r-r3/3) - (r20-03/3) ]
    = [(r2 r2/2 –r4/4) – 0 / (r2r-r3/3) – 0 ]

    = (r4 /2 –r4/4) / (r3 - r3/3)


    Xm × xn = xm+n
    = [ (2r4 –r4/4) / (3r3 - r3/3) ] Xm / xn = xm - n

    = [ (r4/4) / (2r3 /3) ]

    = [ (r4/4) × (3 / 2r3) ]
    = [ (r/4) × (3 / 2) ]

    = [ 3/8 r ]
    Hence, the Centre of gravity of the hemisphere is on its axis
    at a distance of 3/8 r from the Centre.

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