The top of a ladder that is 5 m long slides down a vertical wall at a rate of 2 m/s. At what rate does the bottom of the ladder slide away from the wall when the bottom of the ladder is 4 m from the wall? (Don't forget your units.)

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The top of a ladder that is 5 m long slides down a vertical wall at a rate of 2 m/s. At what rate does
the bottom of the ladder slide away from the wall when the bottom of the ladder is 4 m from the wall? (Don't
forget your units.)
Transcribed Image Text:5. The top of a ladder that is 5 m long slides down a vertical wall at a rate of 2 m/s. At what rate does the bottom of the ladder slide away from the wall when the bottom of the ladder is 4 m from the wall? (Don't forget your units.)
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