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A rectangular block has a square base measuring `axxa` , and its height is h. It moves with a speed v on a smooth horizontal surface.

A

It will topple if `vgtsqrt(2gh)`

B

It will topple if `vgtsqrt(2ga)`

C

It wil topple if `vsqrt(2ga^(2)//h.)`

D

It will not topple for any value of v.

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