Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 12, Problem 44P
An isosceles triangular block of mass m and height h is in stable equilibrium, resting on its base on a horizontal surface.
How much energy does it take to bring it to unstable equilibrium, resting on its apex?
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