Pappus's centroid theorem

theorem that, for a solid of revolution of a planar figure, the surface area equals the figure’s perimeter times the distance the perimeter’s centroid travels, and the volume equals the figure’s area times the distance the figure’s centroid travels
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🏷️ Also known as
en Guldinus theorem en Pappus–Guldinus theorem en Pappus's centroid theorem en Pappus's theorem ar مبرهنة غولدين ar نظرية غولدين ar مبرهنة بابوس للنقطة المركزية cs Guldinova věta cs Guldinovo pravidlo cs Guldinovy věty cs Pappova věta el θεώρημα των Πάππου–Γκούλντιν el Θεώρημα κέντρου βάρους του Πάππου el θεώρημα του Γκούλντιν el Θεώρημα του Πάππου es teorema de Guldin es teorema del centroide de Pappus es teorema de Pappus Guldin es teorema de Pappus-Guldin fi Pappoksen-Guldinin lause
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