Math Problem Statement

Consider a lamina occupying the region R and having the density function ρ. R is the trapezoidal region determined by the lines y = 0, y = 1, y = x, and y = -x + 4; ρ(x, y) = 2x + y. (a) Find the moments of inertia Ix, Iy, and I0 about the x-axis, y-axis, and origin, respectively. (b) Find the radii of gyration with respect to the x-axis, y-axis, and origin, respectively.

Solution

To solve this problem, let's go through each part in steps.

Problem Breakdown:

  1. Region Definition: The region RR is a trapezoid bounded by the lines:

    • y=0y = 0
    • y=1y = 1
    • y=xy = x
    • y=x+4y = -x + 4
  2. Density Function: The density function is given by ρ(x,y)=2x+y\rho(x, y) = 2x + y.

Part (a) - Moments of Inertia

To find the moments of inertia IxI_x, IyI_y, and I0I_0:

  1. Moment of Inertia about the xx-axis (IxI_x): Ix=Ry2ρ(x,y)dAI_x = \iint_R y^2 \rho(x, y) \, dA
  2. Moment of Inertia about the yy-axis (IyI_y): Iy=Rx2ρ(x,y)dAI_y = \iint_R x^2 \rho(x, y) \, dA
  3. Moment of Inertia about the origin (I0I_0): I0=R(x2+y2)ρ(x,y)dAI_0 = \iint_R (x^2 + y^2) \rho(x, y) \, dA

Part (b) - Radii of Gyration

  1. Radii of Gyration are defined as:
    • Rx=IxMR_x = \sqrt{\frac{I_x}{M}}
    • Ry=IyMR_y = \sqrt{\frac{I_y}{M}}
    • R0=I0MR_0 = \sqrt{\frac{I_0}{M}} where M=Rρ(x,y)dAM = \iint_R \rho(x, y) \, dA is the mass of the lamina.

To proceed, let's set up the integration limits for the region and calculate each integral step-by-step.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Moments of inertia
Radii of gyration
Multivariable calculus
Double integrals

Formulas

Moment of inertia about the x-axis: Ix = ∬_R y²ρ(x, y) dA
Moment of inertia about the y-axis: Iy = ∬_R x²ρ(x, y) dA
Moment of inertia about the origin: I0 = ∬_R (x² + y²)ρ(x, y) dA
Radii of gyration: Rx = √(Ix/M), Ry = √(Iy/M), R0 = √(I0/M)
Mass of the lamina: M = ∬_R ρ(x, y) dA

Theorems

Moment of inertia theorem
Radius of gyration formula

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate level (Calculus and Physics)