In the Figure,a Uniform 200-N Ladder 10 M in Length

question 27

Multiple Choice

In the figure,a uniform 200-N ladder 10 m in length leans against a perfectly smooth wall.A 600-N firefighter 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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