Minimum force to topple a right circular cone of mass m and semi-vertical angle α

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A Right Circular uniform Solid cone of mass m and semi vertical angle a(alpha) is placed over a rough horizontal surface. Assuming friction to be sufficient to prevent slipping, find the minimum force that can be applied at the tip of the cone such that it just topples.
 
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