The coefficients of static friction are the same for both cases. As we can see from the animation, the low-applied force slips before it tips, whereas for the high-applied force, the block tips first.

The amount of twisting, measured by the displacement (x) of the tip from its resting position, reveals the magnitude of the friction force. The normal force (FN) controls how hard the tip presses ...

The normal reaction force always acts at right angles to the surface. Friction can sometimes be useful and sometimes it can be a nuisance. Gravitational force is experienced by a mass when it is ...