A wardrobe (mass 100 kg, height 4 m, width 2 m, depth 1 m), symmetric about the Y-Y axis, stands on a rough level floor as shown in the figure. A force Pis applied at mid-height on the wardrobe so as to tip it about point Qwithout slipping. What are the minimum values of the force (in newton) and the static coefficient of friction u between the floor and the wardrobe, respectively? 2 m 4 m

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Determine the minimum value of the force and the static coefficient of friction between the floor and the wardrobe respectively
A wardrobe (mass 100 kg, height 4 m, width 2m,
depth 1 m), symmetric about the Y-Y axis, stands
on a rough level floor as shown in the figure. A
force Pis applied at mid-height on the wardrobe
so as to tip it about point Qwithout slipping. What
are the minimum values of the force (in newton)
and the static coefficient of friction u between the
floor and the wardrobe, respectively?
Y
12 m
P
4 m
Transcribed Image Text:A wardrobe (mass 100 kg, height 4 m, width 2m, depth 1 m), symmetric about the Y-Y axis, stands on a rough level floor as shown in the figure. A force Pis applied at mid-height on the wardrobe so as to tip it about point Qwithout slipping. What are the minimum values of the force (in newton) and the static coefficient of friction u between the floor and the wardrobe, respectively? Y 12 m P 4 m
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