This is the method to use to find a centroid of shapes that are not listed on the table in the back of your Statics book. This is how centroid so far all shapes were originally derived.

1. The Triangle Rule Adding Vectors to find a Resultant
2. 2D Find Resultant Vectors, Triangle Rule, Cartesian Components
3. Resolving a 3D Vector into Cartesian Components
4. 3D Statics about a Particle Calculating unit Vectors
5. 2D Statics about a point, calculating tension in cables.
6. 2D Statics about a particle. Solve for tension in cables.
7. Statics 3D Moment about a point and rXF Solution
8. Trusses, Method of Sections
9. Truss Method of Joints
10. Equivalent Systems, System Simplification
11. System Equilibrium, 2D Reactions at the Supports
12. Centroid using Composite Shapes, Center of Area
13. Centroid Theorem of Pappus Guldinus Volume and Surface Area
14. Shear Moment Diagram, The Equation Method
15. Shear Moment Diagram, Graphic Method
16. Centroid by Calculus, Center of Area using Integrals

ME 2301 is a first semester, sophomore level class in statics. Throughout this course you will learn to do an analyses of particles, rigid bodies, trusses, frames, and machines in static equilibrium with applied forces and couples.