Math Problem Statement
Solution
The problem involves finding the center of mass for a tetrahedron , which is bounded by the planes , , , and . The density function is . The goal is to find the center of mass for this solid.
Steps to Find the Center of Mass
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Center of Mass Formula: The center of mass for a solid with a density function is given by: where is the total mass of the solid:
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Volume of the Tetrahedron: The region is the tetrahedron bounded by the planes , , , and . The vertices of the tetrahedron are: The volume of this tetrahedron can be computed using the formula: The volume is .
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Mass Calculation: The mass is given by the integral of the density function over the region . Since , we integrate as follows:
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Center of Mass Coordinates: To compute the coordinates of the center of mass, we will evaluate the integrals:
Let me proceed with the calculations now. sympy import symbols, integrate
Define the variables
x, y, z = symbols('x y z')
Define the density function
density = y
Define the limits for the region E (tetrahedron)
The region E is bounded by x + y + z =
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Calculus
Triple Integrals
Center of Mass
Density Functions
Tetrahedron Volume
Formulas
Center of mass formula: (x̄, ȳ, z̄) = (1/M) ∫∫∫_E xρ(x, y, z) dV, (1/M) ∫∫∫_E yρ(x, y, z) dV, (1/M) ∫∫∫_E zρ(x, y, z) dV
Mass formula: M = ∫∫∫_E ρ(x, y, z) dV
Volume of tetrahedron: Volume = (1/6)
Theorems
Center of mass for a solid with density function
Triple integral for mass and center of mass calculation
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 11-12, College Calculus
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