Chapter 12, Problem 14Q

Which of the configurations of brick, (a) or (b) of Fig. 12–43, is the more likely to be stable? Why?

FIGURE 12–43 Question 14. The dots indicate the CG of each brick. The fractions $\frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{1}{2}$indicate what portion of each brick is hanging beyond its support.