A uniform cube of side a and mass m rests on a rough horizontal table. A horizontal force F is applied normal to one of the faces at a point that is directly above the centre of the face, at a height 3a4 above the base. The minimum value of F for which the cube begins to tilt about the edge is (assume that the cube does not slide)
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To tilt about A, torque of F about A should be greater than torque of mg about A.F3a4≥mga2 ⇒ F ≥2mg3