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Chapter 9 Problem 50E

Question

A uniform 2.00-m ladder of mass 9.00 kg is leaning against a vertical wall while making an angle of 53.0° with the floor. A worker pushes the ladder up against the wall until it is vertical. What is the increase in the gravitational potential energy of the ladder?

Solution

Solution 50E Step 1 of 3: W grav= U grav 1 U grav 2. U grav= Mgy cm The centre of mass of ladder is at its centre,1 m from each end ycm 1= 1m sin 53 = 0.7799 m. ycm 2= 1 m

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Title University Physics 13 
Author Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
ISBN 9780321675460

A uniform 2.00-m ladder of mass 9.00 kg is leaning against

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