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A.1: The Centroids Game - Learning the Ropes

 Game
Applying the centroid calculation procedure to shapes made up of rectangles.
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A.2: Centroid Calculation Tee Shape

 Example
Animated example of centroid calculation procedure.
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A.3: Centroid Calculation U-shape

 Example
Animated example of centroid calculation procedure.
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A.4: The Moment of Inertia Game - Starting from Square One

 Game
Calculation procedure for moments of inertia applied to shapes comprised of rectangles.
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A.5: Centroid and Moment of Inertia - Tee Shape

 Example
Determine the centroid location and the moment of inertia about the centroidal axis for a tee shape.
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A.6: Coach Mohr's Circle of Inertia

 Game
Procedure for determining principal moments of inertia using the Mohr's circle transformation.