Study the diagram. A fridge has height h, width w, and mass m, which we assume is distributed uniformly throughout the volume of

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Study the diagram. A fridge has height h, width w, and mass m, which we assume is distributed uniformly throughout the volume of the fridge. A person pushes on the fridge with a horizontal force of magnitude F, applied at a height H above the floor. The coefficient of static friction between the floor and the feet of the fridge is us. Answer the following questions:
(A) Assuming sufficiently large μs, what is Fe, the critical value of F that brings the fridge to the verge of tipping, i.e., on the verge of the left feet losing contact with the floor? DRAW A BOX AROUND YOUR FINAL ANSWER.
(B) Suppose μs = 1. What is the maximum height-to-width ratio of the fridge so that the fridge will slide before it tips, even if the person pushes at the top of the fridge? DRAW A BOX AROUND YOUR FINAL ANSWER. In your box, sketch the shape of the fridge in this case.

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