Answer:
(a) P = 459.055 N.
(b) the refrigerator tips.
Explanation:
Given, the angle of ramp is 20°.
When the weight of refrigerator is resolved in directions parallel and perpendicular to ramp, 75×g×sin(20°) and 75×g×cos(20°).
⇒ normal contact force is 75×g×cos(20°).
⇒ frictional force is 0.3×75×g×cos(20°) = 207.414 N
so, total opposite force is 207.414 + 75×g×sin(20°) = 459.055 N.
so, the force needed is P = 459.055 N
And as the moment due to both opposite force and P force are in same direction the refrigerator tips rather than just sliding.
