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if all surfaces are frictionless, and the edge of the floor has sufficient friction for the rod to rotate about it, find the minimum distance d for the rod to topple. (length of the rod is l)

i am getting d≥(l/2)
please tell me if i am correct

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msp ·

1) write force eqn in y and x directions

2) write torque eqn abt the point of contact with the floor.

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Samarth Kashyap ·

did it am getting answer as d≥ l/2
need confirmation

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kartik sondhi ·

Should'nt the answer be d=(l/3)

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Samarth Kashyap ·

cud u please provie a detailed solution.

thanks in advance

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Lokesh Verma ·

The method is correct..

kartik some more details.. just 1-2 steps

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