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There is a filing cabinent that is 52 in. tall and 15 in. wide. The center of gravity of the cabinet is right at the center. To what angle can the cabinet be tipped before it falls over?
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There is a filing cabinent that is 52 in. tall and 15 in. wide. The center of gravity of the cabinet is right at the center. To what angle can the cabinet be tipped before it falls over?

There is a filing cabinent that is 52 in. tall and 15 in. wide. The center of gravity-example-1
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16 degrees

Step-by-step explanation:

The tipping point of the cabinet is sketched below.

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