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A uniform crate with a mass of 16.2 kg rests on a floor with a coefficient of static frict...

A uniform crate with a mass of 16.2 kg rests on a floor with a coefficient of static friction equal to 0.571. The crate is a uniform cube with sides 1.21 m in length. (a) What horizontal force applied to the top of the crate will initiate tipping? (b) If the horizontal force is applied halfway to the top of the crate, it will begin to slip before it tips. Explain.

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