3. A 5.0 m long stationary ladder leans up against a smooth vertical wall. The top of the ladder leaning against the wall is 4.0 m above the ground (not smooth). The bottom of the ladder is 3.0 m away from the base of the wall. The mass of the ladder is 45 kg. Find the following; a) The force of the wall on the ladder. b) The magnitude of the force of the ground on the ladder. c) The minimum coefficient of static friction required to keep the ladder stationary in this position.

3. A 5.0 m long stationary ladder leans up against a smooth vertical wall. The top of the ladder leaning against the wall is 4.0 m above the ground (not smooth). The bottom of the ladder is 3.0 m away from the base of the wall. The mass of the ladder is 45 kg. Find the following; a) The force of the wall on the ladder. b) The magnitude of the force of the ground on the ladder. c) The minimum coefficient of static friction required to keep the ladder stationary in this position.

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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