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Sahay Sir > Question Answers > Uncategorised (JEE Advanced Physics by BM Sharma + GMP Solutions) > A tall block of mass M = 50 kg and base width b = 1 m and height h = 3 m is kept on rough inclined surface with coefficient of friction μ=0.8 as shown in figure. The angle of inclination with the horizontal is 37∘. Determine whether the block slides down or topples over.

A tall block of mass M = 50 kg and base width b = 1 m and height h = 3 m is kept on rough inclined surface with coefficient of friction μ=0.8 as shown in figure. The angle of inclination with the horizontal is 37∘. Determine whether the block slides down or topples over.

Figure shows a vertical force applied tangentially to a uniform cylinder of weight Fg. The coefficient static friction between the cylinder and both surface is 0.500. In terms of Fg find the maximum force P that can be applied that does not cause the cylinder to rotate.