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A 20.0-kg box with a height of 80.0 cm and a width of 30.0 cm has a handle on the side tha...

A 20.0-kg box with a height of 80.0 cm and a width of 30.0 cm has a handle on the side that is 50.0 cm above the ground. The box is at rest, and the coefficient of static friction between the box and the floor is 0.28.

a) What is the minimum force, F, that can be applied to the handle so that the box will tip over without slipping?


b) In what direction should this force be applied?

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