A ladder of length 2L and mass M is positioned on level ground leaning against a wall such that the angle between the ladder and the horizontal is @. The coefficient of static friction between the ladder and the wall and between the ladder and the ground is jistatic = 0.66. The centre of mass of the ladder is halfway along it. For the ladder to be in mechanical equilibrium: Consider torques about the centre of the ladder. In which direction (into or out of the page) does the torque due to each of the 5 forces force act?
Rotational Equilibrium And Rotational Dynamics
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A ladder of length 2L and mass M is positioned on level ground leaning against a wall such that the angle between the ladder and the horizontal is @. The coefficient of static friction between the ladder and the wall and between the ladder and the ground is jistatic = 0.66. The centre of mass of the ladder is halfway along it. For the ladder to be in mechanical equilibrium: Consider torques about the centre of the ladder. In which direction (into or out of the page) does the torque due to each of the 5 forces force act?
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