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Lamina
Lamina

A two-dimensional planar closed surface L which has a mass M and a surface density sigma(x,y) (in units of mass per areas squared) such that

 M=int_Lsigma(x,y)dxdy.

The center of mass of a lamina is called its geometric centroid.

SEE ALSO: Cross Section, Geometric Centroid, Perimeter, Plane Curve, Solid




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