A ladder of mass 30 kg and length 5m leans against a frictionless wall. The angle...

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A ladder of mass 30 kg and length 5m leans against africtionless wall. The angle between the ladder and the wall is 37degree. (a) what is the force between the ladder and the wall? (b)a 60 kg man now climbs up to the midpoint of the ladder, what isthe force at the base of the ladder (magnitude and direction).? (c)what must be the coefficient of friction so that the mass can climball the way to the top of the ladder without slipping?

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a At the base where ladder is touching the floor there are two force acting one in horizontal direction N3 towards rightand one in vetical direction N1 upward This is because of the friction at the base While at the top where    See Answer
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