WOLFRAM|DEMONSTRATIONS PROJECT

Engineering Dynamics: Tip or Slip?

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weight W (lbs)
125
width w (in)
6
height h (in)
18
coefficient of friction μ
0
applied force P (lbs)
100
height applied at y (in)
9
This Demonstration determines if an object slips across a surface or tips over. By combining a free-body diagram with the basic principles of engineering dynamics, it is possible to determine the conditions under which the object will tip over instead of slipping along the surface.