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Welcome to the course and definition of terms - centroid, centre of gravity, etc., and their uses.

Analysis of the centre of gravity (centroid of area) of flat homogenous plates with uniform thickness using those of component areas.

Analysis of the centre of gravity (centroid of area) of homogenous wires with uniform cross section using those of component lines.

Analysis of centroids of areas and lines by direct integration.

Analysis of centroids of uniform plates and wires using the theorems of Pappus-Guldinus.

Analysis of distributed loads on beams and forces on submerged surfaces using the techniques of centroids of areas and lines.

Analysis of the centroids of volumes using those of component volumes.

Analysis of the centroids of volumes by direct integration.