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A semicircular area has a radius of 2.3 m. What is the distance of its centroid from the flat (diameter) edge?

  1. 1.15
  2. 1.53
  3. 0.98
  4. 2.3

Answer

C. 0.98

Solution

For a semicircle, y = 4r / (3π ) = 4(2.3) / (3π ) = 0.98 m.

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