Find the moment or center of mass of the wire, as indicated.
-Find the moment about the $x$-axis of a wire of constant density that lies along the curve $y = \frac { x ^ { 3 } } { 3 }$ from $x = 0$ to $x = \sqrt [ 4 ] { 3 }$
A) $\frac { 1 } { 12 }$
B) $\frac { 7 } { 18 }$
C) $\frac { 7 } { 12 }$
D) $\frac { 3 } { 4 }$

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The moment about the $x$-axis ($M_x$) for a wire of constant density along a curve $y=f(x)$ from $x=a$ to $x=b$ is given by the integral $\int_{a}^{b} y \cdot dm$, where $dm = \lambda dx$, and $\lambda$ is the linear density (assumed constant here). For a curve $y = \frac{x^3}{3}$, from $x=0$ to $x=\sqrt[4]{3}$, and assuming constant density, the moment about the $x$-axis is calculated as:$$M_x = \int_{0}^{\sqrt[4]{3}} y \cdot \lambda dx = \lambda \int_{0}^{\sqrt[4]{3}} \frac{x^3}{3} dx = \lambda \left[ \frac{x^4}{12} \right]_{0}^{\sqrt[4]{3}} = \lambda \left( \frac{(\sqrt[4]{3})^4}{12} \right) = \lambda \frac{3}{12} = \lambda \frac{1}{4}$$However, without the value of $\lambda$, we directly integrate the given function over the specified limits to find the moment:$$M_x = \int_{0}^{\sqrt[4]{3}} x \cdot \frac{x^3}{3} dx = \frac{1}{3} \int_{0}^{\sqrt[4]{3}} x^4 dx = \frac{1}{3} \left[ \frac{x^5}{5} \right]_{0}^{\sqrt[4]{3}} = \frac{1}{3} \cdot \frac{(\sqrt[4]{3})^5}{5} = \frac{1}{3} \cdot \frac{3\sqrt[4]{3}}{5}$$This calculation was incorrect in determining the correct choice, as it did not accurately reflect the process for finding the moment about the $x$-axis, which involves integrating $y \cdot x$ density across the given bounds. The correct approach involves calculating the integral of $x$ times the density function across the specified interval, which would yield the moment about the $x$-axis. The correct answer involves integrating the function $y = \frac{x^3}{3}$ from $x=0$ to $x=\sqrt[4]{3}$, properly accounting for the density and the dimensions of the problem. My explanation mistakenly focused on an incorrect aspect of the calculation process. The correct calculation should involve finding the integral that represents the moment about the $x$-axis, considering the curve and the limits provided.

Find the Moment or Center of Mass of the Wire xxx

Find the Moment or Center of Mass of the Wire $x$