What is the process for finding the centroid of a sliced solid cylinder?

In summary, the conversation is about finding the centroid of a sliced solid cylinder bounded by the equations $x^2+y^2=196$, $z=0$, and $y+z=14$. The volume of the cylinder was found using triple integrals, but there was no attempt to find the centroid. The formula for finding the coordinates of the centroid was also mentioned.
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Find the centroid.
Sliced Solid Cylinder
bounded by $x^2+y^2=196$,$z=0$,$y+z=14$
so $r=14$
and $r\sin\theta +z=14$
so $z=14-\sin\theta$
$\displaystyle m=\iiint_\limits{D}{}^{} Rv = \int_{0}^{24} \int_{0}^{14} \int_{0}^{14-r\sin\theta}$
$\displaystyle=\int_{0}^{24}\int_{0}^{14}(14r-r^2\sin\theta) \,dr \,d\theta$
$\displaystyle=\int_{0}^{24} (1372-392\sin\theta)d\theta= 2744\pi$

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the answer is $\displaystyle=\left[0,-\frac{7}{2},\frac{35}{4}\right]$
 
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You have found the volume of the cylinder. You do not appear to have made any attempt to find the centroid. What exactly is your question? Do you know what "centroid" means?

The volume of object "O" is $V= \int\int_O\int dxdydz$. The x coordinate of the centroid is given by $\frac{\int\int_0\int x dxdydz}{V}$, the y coordinate of the centroid is given by $\frac{\int\int_0\int y dxdydz}{V}$ and the z coordinate of the centroid is given by $\frac{\int\int_0\int z dxdydz}{V}$.
 

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What is a sliced solid cylinder?

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