Question: A box (whose mass is 87.1kg) is 13.7m wide and 24.8m tall. A horizontal force (F) is applied to the box 16m above the ground.

A box (whose mass is 87.1kg) is 13.7m wide and 24.8m tall. A horizontal force (F) is applied to the box 16m above the ground. What minimum amount of the force F (in newtons) is needed to tip the box over?

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