Chapter 6: Applications of Double Integration
Section 6.6: Second Moments
Example 6.6.9
Find the moments of inertial and , the total mass , and the radii of gyration and of the lamina that
has the shape of , the region bounded by the graphs of , and , where . (Take .)
See Example 6.5.9.
Solution
Mathematical Solution
The relevant calculations are in Table 6.6.9(a).
=
≐ 0.58
≐ 0.18
Table 6.6.9(a) Moments of inertia and radii of gyration
Maple Solution - Interactive
A solution from first principles is detailed in Table 6.6.9(b).
Obtain , the total mass of the lamina
Calculus palette: Iterated double-integral template
Context Panel: Evaluate and Display Inline
Context Panel: Assign to a Name≻
Obtain , the moment of inertia about the -axis
Obtain
Context Panel: Approximate≻10 (digits)
Table 6.6.9(b) Moments of inertia and radii of gyration
Maple Solution - Coded
A solution from first principles is provided in Table 6.6.9(c).
Obtain the total mass of the lamina
Display the unevaluated integral with the Int command, and evaluate the integral with the value command.
Obtain the moments of inertia and
Obtain the radii of gyration
Table 6.6.9(c) Moments of inertia and radii of gyration
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