In the Figure, a Uniform Ladder of Weight 200 N

question 55

Multiple Choice

In the figure, a uniform ladder of weight 200 N and length 10 m leans against a perfectly smooth wall. A firefighter of weight 600 N climbs a distance x up the ladder. The coefficient of static friction between the ladder and the floor is 0.50. What is the maximum value of x for which the ladder will not slip?

• A) 3.9 m
• B) 5.0 m
• C) 6.0 m
• D) 6.3 m
• E) 8.4 m

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