Center of Gravity of Cycloid
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Theorem
Let $C$ be a cycloid.
The center of gravity of an arc of $C$ is at
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Proof
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Historical Note
The question of the location of the Center of Gravity of Cycloid was posed by Blaise Pascal in $1658$.
Some sources suggest that it was solved by Christopher Wren, but this is not easy to corroborate.