Toppling a cube

Classical Mechanics Level 3

A metallic cube is placed a rough horizontal table. A force is applied to the cube. Gradually the force is increased. Whether the cube slides before toppling or topples before sliding is independent of

the length of edge of cube the position of point of application of force coefficient of friction between cube and table mass of the cube

Aditya Kumar by Aditya Kumar , 22, India

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Ashutosh Yadav
Nov 20, 2015

It depends on point of application of force whether it is creating torque or not. If yes,then it will topple

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What if the torque due to weight is more than than the torque due to the applied force...?

A Former Brilliant Member - 5 years, 5 months ago

I have a question. I am trying to find answers in physics for an usual applicative problem. I am trying to stick a almost cube shaped pot on the wall. Cube is slightly tapered towards bottom. So center of mass will be more towards top and front of the pot. I assume the downward force for the pot will be to the top+ back of the pot(fall of the pot) . I have two glue strips(strong enough to hold the pot) . I want to understand if the glue strips should be put vertically on two edges on the back of the pot or strips should be put horizontally on two edges of the back of the pot in order to avoid falling faster to the ground

Shruti Chavan - 2 years, 2 months ago

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