A 3.0-m-long ladder, as shown in FIGURE 12.37, leans

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QUESTION:

A \(3.0-m\)-long ladder, as shown in Figure 12.37, leans against a frictionless wall. The coefficient of static friction between the ladder and the floor is \(0.40\). What is the minimum angle the ladder can make with the floor without slipping?

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QUESTION:

A \(3.0-m\)-long ladder, as shown in Figure 12.37, leans against a frictionless wall. The coefficient of static friction between the ladder and the floor is \(0.40\). What is the minimum angle the ladder can make with the floor without slipping?

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3.0-m

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We are required to calculate the minimum value of the angle the floor would make with the ladder to prevent the latter from slipping.

 

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