Math Problem Statement

Find the mass and center of mass of the lamina that occupies the region D and has the given density function 𝜌. D is the triangular region with vertices (0, 0), (2, 1), (0, 3); 𝜌(x, y) = 5(x + y)

Solution

To find the mass MM and the center of mass (xΛ‰,yΛ‰)(\bar{x}, \bar{y}) of the lamina occupying the region DD, we proceed by setting up integrals based on the density function ρ(x,y)=5(x+y)\rho(x, y) = 5(x + y).

  1. Mass of the lamina MM:

    The mass MM is given by: M=∬Dρ(x,y) dAM = \iint_D \rho(x, y) \, dA where ρ(x,y)=5(x+y)\rho(x, y) = 5(x + y).

  2. Determining the region DD:

    The region DD is a triangle with vertices at (0,0)(0, 0), (2,1)(2, 1), and (0,3)(0, 3). Let's determine the bounds for xx and yy within this region.

    The line connecting (0,3)(0, 3) and (2,1)(2, 1) has the equation: y=βˆ’12x+3y = -\frac{1}{2}x + 3 So, for a fixed xx-value, yy ranges from y=0y = 0 to y=βˆ’12x+3y = -\frac{1}{2}x + 3, and xx ranges from 00 to 22.

  3. Setting up the mass integral MM:

    Now, we can express MM as: M=∫02∫0βˆ’12x+35(x+y) dy dxM = \int_0^2 \int_0^{-\frac{1}{2}x + 3} 5(x + y) \, dy \, dx

  4. Coordinates for the center of mass (xˉ,yˉ)(\bar{x}, \bar{y}):

    The coordinates (xΛ‰,yΛ‰)(\bar{x}, \bar{y}) are calculated as follows: xΛ‰=1M∬Dxρ(x,y) dA=1M∫02∫0βˆ’12x+35x(x+y) dy dx\bar{x} = \frac{1}{M} \iint_D x \rho(x, y) \, dA = \frac{1}{M} \int_0^2 \int_0^{-\frac{1}{2}x + 3} 5x(x + y) \, dy \, dx yΛ‰=1M∬Dyρ(x,y) dA=1M∫02∫0βˆ’12x+35y(x+y) dy dx\bar{y} = \frac{1}{M} \iint_D y \rho(x, y) \, dA = \frac{1}{M} \int_0^2 \int_0^{-\frac{1}{2}x + 3} 5y(x + y) \, dy \, dx

Let's compute these integrals step-by-step.The mass MM of the lamina is: M=55M = 55

The coordinates for the center of mass (xΛ‰,yΛ‰)(\bar{x}, \bar{y}) are: xΛ‰β‰ˆ1.045\bar{x} \approx 1.045 yΛ‰β‰ˆ1.485\bar{y} \approx 1.485

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Here are 5 related questions that expand on this topic:

  1. How would the center of mass change if the density function were constant?
  2. What impact would a different shape for DD (e.g., a rectangle) have on the solution approach?
  3. How can polar coordinates be used in finding the center of mass of circular regions?
  4. How is the density function related to physical properties in real-life applications?
  5. What methods can be applied to find the moment of inertia of this lamina about the origin?

Tip: When integrating over triangular regions, setting up the integration bounds carefully based on vertices simplifies the calculation process.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Calculus
Center of Mass
Double Integrals
Density Function

Formulas

Mass M = ∬_D ρ(x, y) dA
x-coordinate of center of mass \( \bar{x} = \frac{1}{M} ∬_D xρ(x, y) dA \)
y-coordinate of center of mass \( \bar{y} = \frac{1}{M} ∬_D yρ(x, y) dA \)

Theorems

Center of Mass in Two Dimensions

Suitable Grade Level

College Level