all and the floor are friction-less, the ladder will slide down the wall and along the floor until the left end loses contact with the wall. Before the ladder loses contact with the wall there is one degree of freedom (θ). Using the formula for Euler-Lagrange EOM to find the Lagrangian and then the EOM for the ladder. Assume that gravity is present.

all and the floor are friction-less, the ladder will slide down the wall and along the floor until the left end loses contact with the wall. Before the ladder loses contact with the wall there is one degree of freedom (θ). Using the formula for Euler-Lagrange EOM to find the Lagrangian and then the EOM for the ladder. Assume that gravity is present.

Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

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Author:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion

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Chapter11: Dynamics Of Rigid Bodies

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 11.25P

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