Question: ( 2 5 points ) The Toyota 8 FGCU 2 5 has an unloaded weight of 8 , 0 0 0 l b s .

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The Toyota 8FGCU25 has an unloaded weight of 8,000lbs. It is carrying a 5,000lb load and the mast is currently vertical. The center of mass of the unloaded forklift is 2ftinfrontoftherearaxle, center of mass of the load is 4.5 ft in front of the front axle. The wheelbase(distance between axles) is 5 ft . What is the upward acceleration of the load that will cause the forklift to tip?
( 2 5 points ) The Toyota 8 FGCU 2 5 has an

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