Centroid Height of a Rectangle
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Where is the area centroid of a uniform 4 m high rectangle, measured from its base?
- A1 m
- B2 m
- C3 m
- D4 m
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Answer: B. 2 m
A rectangle is symmetric about its midheight. Its centroid is at h/2 = 4/2 = 2 m above the base.
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