Centroid and mean value

A question is this type if and only if it applies a reduction formula to find centroid coordinates, mean values, or center of mass.

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CAIE FP1 2010 June Q9
10 marks Challenging +1.2
9 Let $$I _ { n } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } \sin ^ { n } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta$$ where \(n\) is a non-negative integer. Show that \(I _ { n + 2 } = \frac { n + 1 } { n + 2 } I _ { n }\). The region \(R\) of the \(x - y\) plane is bounded by the \(x\)-axis, the line \(x = \frac { \pi } { 2 m }\) and the curve whose equation is \(y = \sin ^ { 4 } m x\), where \(m > 0\). Find the \(y\)-coordinate of the centroid of \(R\).
CAIE FP1 2011 June Q10
12 marks Challenging +1.2
10 Let $$I _ { n } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } \cos ^ { n } x \mathrm {~d} x$$ where \(n \geqslant 0\). Show that, for all \(n \geqslant 2\), $$I _ { n } = \frac { n - 1 } { n } I _ { n - 2 }$$ A curve has parametric equations \(x = a \sin ^ { 3 } t\) and \(y = a \cos ^ { 3 } t\), where \(a\) is a constant and \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). Show that the mean value \(m\) of \(y\) over the interval \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant a\) is given by $$m = 3 a \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } \left( \cos ^ { 4 } t - \cos ^ { 6 } t \right) \mathrm { d } t$$ Find the exact value of \(m\), in terms of \(a\).