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Physics — Free-body: box on the verge of tipping

The normal force shifts to the leading edge as a box tips.

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Box on the verge of tippingFloortall boxmg (through centre)N (at far edge)push Ffriction

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title "Box on the verge of tipping"
surface "Floor"
body B at 360,260 size 110,150 label "tall box"
force W on B vector 0,150 color red label "mg (through centre)"
force N on B vector 0,-150 color blue label "N (at far edge)"
force F on B vector 130,0 color teal label "push F"
force f on B vector -130,0 color green label "friction"