Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 33P
Repeat Example 12.2, now assuming that the coefficient of friction at the ground is μ1and at the wall is μ2. Show that the minimum angle at which the ladder won’t slip is now given by ϕ = tan−1 [(1 − μ1μ2)/2 μ1].
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