Tag: x bar for a right angle triangle

  • 2a- X bar for a right angle-case-1-using vertical strip.

    2a- X bar for a right angle-case-1-using vertical strip.

    X bar for a right angle-case-1-using vertical strip.

    For more information about the difference between case-1 and case-2, please refer to post-2.

    Using a vertical strip to get x bar for a right angle case-1.

    For another approach to get the X bar for a right angle-case-1 is by using a vertical strip to get the value of the X bar or the Cg horizontal distance to the y-axis.


    We have X and Y axes respectively and the base of the triangle. We have line AB with the length of b, the rise of the triangle is=h, and the inclined portion AC, equation: y =mx+C m which is a slope is equal to -h/b *x, and the intersection with y-axis =h.

    The area of the strip is the product of (y*dx), which is the area of the hatched strip.

    Derive the expression for the first moment of area for a right angle using a vertical strip.

    The width of the strip =dx and its height=y.dA=y*dx, since we are integrating into the x-direction we will omit the expression of y, by substituting its value in terms of x. the value of y can be expressed as equal to (-h*X/b)+h. The procedure is shown in the next image picture. The area=0.50bh, which is the same result obtained earlier by using the horizontal strip.

    The area of a right-angle triangle using a vertical strip.

    Perform integration for the vertical strip to get the first-moment area about the Y-axis.

    to get the X bar for a right angle-case-1, using a vertical strip. Start using a vertical strip for which, the expression of the dA*x-strip will be represented by the first moment of area about the y-axis, where the x-strip is the horizontal distance from the Cg of the strip to the y-axis.

    The expression of dA*x-strip is shown in the next slide image and integration will be carried out in the horizontal direction from x=0 to x=b.

    The detailed process of integration can be found in the next slide image. The final A*x bar represents the product of total area * the horizontal CG distance from the y-axis will be found as= in our case=b^2*h/6, where b is the triangle base while h is the height. The area=0.50bh, which is the same result obtained earlier by using the horizontal strip.

    Derive the expression for the first moment of area for a right angle – case-1 by using a vertical strip.

    X bar for a right angle final step.

    X bar for a right angle-case-1. The value of X bar value will be obtained by simply dividing the first moment of area /Area. the first moment of Area can be found as equal to (b^2*h/6). We will get an x bar for a right angle=b/3 or one-third of the base width. The next slide image shows the value of the X-bar.

    X bar for a right angle-case-1

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  • 2-How to determine x bar for a right angle-case-1?

    2-How to determine x bar for a right angle-case-1?

    How to determine x bar for a right angle-case-1?

    The difference between case-1 and case-2- for the right angle triangle.

    The first moment of area for the right angle triangle case-1 and how to determine the x bar value? will be the case of the right-angled triangle.


    We have two cases case-1 for which the opposite side of the triangle is to the left side and the base is at the bottom of the hypotenuse on the left side. While for case no.2, we have the opposite side of the triangle to the right side and the base at the bottom of the hypotenuse on the left side.

    The difference between case-1 and case-2 can be shown in the next slide image.

    What is the difference between case-1 and case 2- in a right angle triangle?

    Using a horizontal strip to get x bar for a right angle case-1.

    We will start by using a horizontal strip to get the value of the X bar or the Cg horizontal distance to the y-axis.
    We have X and Y axes respectively and the base of the triangle. We have line AB with the length of b, the rise of the triangle is=h, and the inclined portion AC, equation: y =mx+C m which is a slope is equal to -h/b *x, and the intersection with y-axis =h. The horizontal strip is shown in the next slide image.

    X bar for a right angle triangle- case-1 with a horizontal strip.

    That’s why the AC equation is Y =-( h/b) *x+h. The horizontal strip thickness is dy and the length is x as shown in the next slide image.

    The relation between x and Y values for the inclined line of the right-angle triangle.

    First, it is good to examine the equation of the inclined line BC By substituting the value of x=0 which is point C and check that the corresponding y value=h, when using the equation y=-(h/b)x+h). We have Y=h when x=0.

    Check the validity of the line equation for the first point.

    For the second point which is point B, when the horizontal distance x=b, and the corresponding y value=0.

    Check y value for point b.

    Perform integration for the horizontal strip to get the area of the right-angle triangle.

    The area of the triangle is the summation of all the tiny horizontal strips, which can be expressed by using the integration for the strip from the start which is y=0 to the end which is y=h, considering moving the strip in the vertical direction.

    Since the strip width is x and its height is h, we are going to use the relation by y and x as derived from the equation of line BC.
    We will estimate the area DA as the product of x*dy, since integration is in the vertical direction. We will omit x expression by substituting it value in terms of y. the x value=(h-y)/h*(b).

    The area of a right-angle triangle using a horizontal strip.

    Perform integration for the horizontal strip to get the first-moment area about the Y-axis.

    The expression of the dA*x-strip will be represented by the first moment of area about the y-axis, where the x-strip is the horizontal distance from the Cg of the strip to the y-axis. The expression of dA*x-strip is shown in the next slide image and integration will be carried out in the vertical direction from y=0 to y=h.

    Derive the expression for the first moment of area for a right angle – case-1 by using a horizontal strip.

    The final A*x bar represents the product of total area * the horizontal CG distance from the y-axis will be found as in our case=b^2*h/6, where b is the triangle base while h is the height.

    The final value of the first moment of the area of a triangle case -1.

    X bar for a right-angle final step.

    X bar value will be obtained by simply dividing the first moment of area /Area. We will get x bar for a right angle=b/3 or one-third of the base width.

    Xbar value for the right angle case -1.

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