A uniform cubical 200-kg box sits on the floor with its bottom left edge pressing against a ridge. The length L of a side of the box is 1.2 m. Determine the least force you need to exert horizontally at the top right edge of the box that will cause its bottom right edge to be slightly off the floor.

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L L/2 L L/2 F = ? Center of mass L L/2 L L/2 F = ? Center of mass

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