A homogeneous box with a height of 35 cm and width of 20 cm is resting on a rough surface. The coefficient of friction between the box and the surface is 0.35. If a force P is applied at point C and is increased slowly, determine if the box will slide or fall over first. Indicate the value of P at which the box will slide and fall over. (Hint: At the time that the box will start to fall over, the reaction at point A will be equal to zero.)

A homogeneous box with a height of 35 cm and width of 20 cm is resting on a rough surface. The coefficient of friction between the box and the surface is 0.35. If a force P is applied at point C and is increased slowly, determine if the box will slide or fall over first. Indicate the value of P at which the box will slide and fall over. (Hint: At the time that the box will start to fall over, the reaction at point A will be equal to zero.)

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

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Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

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Chapter9: Moments And Products Of Inertia Of Areas

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