To find the coordinates of the centroid of the region bounded by the curves $y = 25x^2$ and $y = 2$, we need to determine the points where these two curves intersect and then calculate the centroid using integrals.

Step 1: Find Points of Intersection

Set $y = 25x^2$ equal to $y = 2$ to find the $x$-values of the intersection points.

$25x^2 = 2$ $x^2 = \frac{2}{25}$ $x = \pm \sqrt{\frac{2}{25}} = \pm \frac{\sqrt{2}}{5}$

Thus, the region is bounded horizontally from $x = -\frac{\sqrt{2}}{5}$ to $x = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{5}$.

Step 2: Set Up the Integrals for the Centroid

The centroid $(\bar{x}, \bar{y})$ of a region can be found using the following formulas: $\bar{x} = \frac{1}{A} \int_{a}^{b} x \, [f(x) - g(x)] \, dx$ $\bar{y} = \frac{1}{2A} \int_{a}^{b} [f(x)^2 - g(x)^2] \, dx$ where $A$ is the area of the region, $f(x) = 2$, $g(x) = 25x^2$, and the limits $a = -\frac{\sqrt{2}}{5}$ and $b = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{5}$.

Area of the Region $A$

$A = \int_{a}^{b} [f(x) - g(x)] \, dx = \int_{-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{5}}^{\frac{\sqrt{2}}{5}} \left(2 - 25x^2\right) \, dx$

1. Evaluate the integral for $A$.
2. Plug values into the formulas for $\bar{x}$ and $\bar{y}$.
3. Simplify the expressions to find the exact coordinates of the centroid.

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Related Questions:

1. How do we interpret centroids in physical applications?
2. Can centroids be outside of a bounded region?
3. How does symmetry affect the calculation of centroids?
4. What is the centroid of a circular region?
5. How does the centroid differ from the center of mass?

Tip: Symmetry often simplifies centroid calculations by reducing the need to calculate one of the coordinates.