A uniform cube of mass \(m\) and side \(a\) is placed on a frictionless horizontal surface. A vertical force \(F\) is applied to the edge as shown in the figure. Match the following (most appropriate choice).

      

List- I List- II
(a) \(mg/4<F<mg/2\) (i) cube will move up.
(b) \(F>mg/2\) (ii) cube will not exhibit motion.
(c) \(F>mg\) (iii) cube will begin to rotate and slip at A.
(d) \(F=mg/4\) (iv) normal reaction effectively at \(a/3\) from A, no motion.
 
1. a - (i), b - (iv), c - (ii), d - (iii)
2. a - (ii), b - (iii), c - (i), d - (iv)
3. a - (iii), b - (i), c - (ii), d - (iv)
4. a - (i), b - (ii), c - (iv), d - (iii)
Hint: Recall the concept of toppling.
Step 1: Find torque due to F and mg about point A.

Consider the below diagram
Moment of the force F about point A, τ1 = rF (anti-clockwise)
Moment of weight mg of the cube about point A.

τ2=mg×a2( clockwise )

Step 2: Equate the torques for no motion and find the value of F.

 Cube will not exhibit motion, if τ1=τ2

( In this case, both the torque will cancel the effect of each other)

 F×a=mg×a2F=mg2

Step 3: Find the value of F for which cube will rotate.

Cube will rotate only when, τ1>τ2
 F×a>mg×a2F>mg2

Step 4: If the normal reaction is acting at a/3 from point A and for no motion find F and interpret.
Let the normal reaction is acting at a/3 from point A, then
mg×a3=F×a or F=mg3 (For no motion) 

When F=mg4 which is less than mg/3.                          (F<mg3)
there will be no motion,

∴  (a)  (ii)  (b)  (iii)  (c)  (i)  (d)  (iv)