A 100-N Uniform Ladder, 8 $\degree$ B) 51 $\degree$ C) 18 $\degree$ D) 59

question 61

Multiple Choice

A 100-N uniform ladder, 8.0 m long, rests against a smooth vertical wall. The coefficient of static friction between ladder and floor is 0.30. What minimum angle can the ladder make with the floor before it slips?

• A) 22 \(\degree\)
• B) 51 \(\degree\)
• C) 18 \(\degree\)
• D) 59 \(\degree\)

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