Moving cart that rotates when acclerating

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The discussion focuses on determining the linear acceleration required for a cart to tip over, considering the forces acting on it. Key forces include vertical reaction forces R1 and R2, friction forces F1 and F2, and the gravitational force Mg at the center of gravity. When tipping occurs, R1 becomes zero, causing the cart to rotate about R2. The equations of motion and moments are set up, but the lack of numerical values for F1, F2, and Mg complicates the solution. The goal is to express the linear acceleration in terms of variables without plugging in specific numbers.
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There are 5 forces R1 and R2 which are the vertical reaction forces on the rear and front wheels respectively. F1 and F2 are the friction forces on the wheels. And finally Mg which acts at the center of gravity which is closer to R2 then R1. Only known value is R1 which will be 0 when tipping occurs, because of this the cart will rotate about R2. The rear wheels are powered by gears while the front ones are just stuck to an axel. I would like to know the linear acceleration that the cart must undergo in order for tipping to occur. I don't really want to plug in numbers just solve it leaving the variable terms


Homework Equations


Summ of the forces in the x,y and moments.


The Attempt at a Solution


forces in x =-f1-f2=ma.
forces in y=R1+R2-mg=0
moments about R1 where clockwise is positive=mg(d1)-R2(d2)=I*alpha(angular acceleration)
 
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