Applied Mechanics and Graphic Statics
The centre of gravity of the trapezium as shown in below figure from the side is at a distance of

(h/2) × [(b + 2a)/(b + a)]
(h/3) × [(2b + a)/(b + a)]
(h/3) × [(b + 2a)/(b + a)]
(h/2) × [(2b + a)/(b + a)]

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Applied Mechanics and Graphic Statics
One end of an elastic string of natural length / and modulus X is kept fixed while to the other end is attached a particle of mass m which is hanging freely under gravity. The particle is pulled down vertically through a distance x, held at rest and then released. The motion is

a damped oscillatory motion
a rectilinear motion with constant speed
a simple harmonic motion
None of these

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