One end of a post of mass M and with height H rests on a rough horizontal surfac

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One end of a post of mass M and with height H rests on a rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of static friction between the post and the surface is ?. The upper end of the post is held by a massless rope fastened to the surface and making an angle ? with the post, as shown in the figure. A horizontal force F is exerted on the post as shown. Your intuition tells you that the force is trying to knock over the post. However, if the point of application of the force is higher than some critical height above the ground, the post cannot be made to slip, no matter how great the force. Find the critical height h in terms of the symbols given.

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The figure is needed. Can not be solved without it. :(

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