A cube of side $a$ and mass $m$ is to be tilted at point $A$ by applying a force $F$ as shown in figure. The minimum force required is

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Aicharya · Accepted Answer

The minimum force at which the cube will tilt will be when the torques of the forces acting about A will be equal.
Thus we get $\operatorname{mg}\left(\frac{\mathrm{a}}{2}\right)=\mathrm{F}\left(\frac{3}{4} \mathrm{a}\right)$
Thus we get
$\mathrm{F}=\frac{2}{3} \mathrm{mg}$

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A cube of side \(a\) and mass \(m\) is to be tilted at point \(A\) by applying a force \(F\) as shown in…

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