Consider two identical bricks, each of dimensions 20.0 cm ˛ 10.0 cm ˛ 6.0 cm. One is stacked on the other, and the combination is then placed so that they project out over the edge of a table. What is the maximum distance that the end of the top brick can extend beyond the table edge without toppling?

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Consider two identical bricks, each of dimensions 20.0 cm ˛ 10.0 cm ˛ 6.0 cm. One is stacked on the other, and the combination is then placed so that they project out over the edge of a table. What is the maximum distance that the end of the top brick can extend beyond the table edge without toppling?