Solved: A uniform 5.0-kg ladder is leaning against a frictionless vertical wall, with

Chapter 12, Problem 29

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A uniform 5.0-kg ladder is leaning against a frictionless vertical wall, with which it makes a 15 angle. The coefficient of friction between ladder and ground is 0.26. Can a 65-kg person climb to the top of the ladder without it slipping? If not, how high can that person climb? If so, how massive a person would make the ladder slip?

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