Question: (a) In Example 4.10, if the movers stop pushing on the safe, can static friction hold the safe in place without having it slide back

(a) In Example 4.10, if the movers stop pushing on the safe, can static friction hold the safe in place without having it slide back down?
(b) If not, what minimum force needs to be applied to hold the safe in place?

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