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FMA-2020A-21 · 2020A F = ma (AAPT)

2020 F = ma Exam A — Question 21

A circular table has radius R and N > 2 equally spaced legs of length h attached to its perimeter. Suppose the table has a uniform mass density with total mass m, and neglect the mass of the legs. Assuming the table does not slip, the minimum horizontal force needed to tip over the table is mgR h   mgR N −2 (B) sin π h 2N π mgR (C) cos h N  mgR N −2 (D) tan π h 2N  π  mgR sin (E) h 2N
Source: Question 21, 2020 F = ma Exam A, © 2020 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the U.S. Physics Team. Adapted by PhysicsTrainer: reformatted into a separate question and answer choices for online multiple-choice practice; any shared setup from nearby questions is repeated here. Not affiliated with or endorsed by AAPT or the U.S. Physics Team.