Question

A 15.0 m, 500 N uniform ladder rests against a frictionless wall, making an angle of 60 0 with the horizontal, as shown in Figure Q3(a). Draw the free body diagram and calculate the normal force FN exerted by the wall, horizontal FBI and vertical Fv forces exerted on the base of the ladder when an 800 N fire fighter is x I l m from the bottom

Answer 1

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