In the Figure, a Uniform Ladder 12 Meters Long Rests

question 35

Short Answer

In the figure, a uniform ladder 12 meters long rests against a vertical frictionless wall. The ladder weighs 400 N and makes an angle θ of 79° with the floor. A man weighing 790 N climbs slowly up the ladder When he has climbed to a point that is 7.8 m from the base of the ladder, the ladder starts to slip. What is the coefficient of static friction between the floor and the ladder?

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