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Accube of mass 'm' and side 'a' is placed on a frictionless horizontal surface. A horizontal force 'P' is applied to the cube at its top edge as shown in the figure. Then the maximum value of 'P' for which the cube will not topple is

A

mg/2

B

2mg

C

mg

D

3/4mg

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