A delivery truck is carrying a 120 kg refrigerator. The refrigerator is 2.20 m tall and 85.0 cm wide. The refrigerator is facing sideways and is prevented from sliding. The center of gravity of the refrigerator is located at its geometrical center. Determine the maximum acceleration that the truck can have before the refrigerator begins to tip over.

A delivery truck is carrying a 120 kg refrigerator. The refrigerator is 2.20 m tall and 85.0 cm wide. The refrigerator is facing sideways and is prevented from sliding. The center of gravity of the refrigerator is located at its geometrical center. Determine the maximum acceleration that the truck can have before the refrigerator begins to tip over.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Chapter14: Static Equilibrium, Elasticity, And Fracture

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