Question
As a ladder leans against a wall it exerts a force on both the wall and ground. What are the two reactant forces on the ladder? (1 point)
Responses
−Fwall on ladder and Fground on ladder
negative F subscript wall on ladder baseline and F subscript ground on ladder baseline
Fwall on ladder and −Fground on ladder
F subscript wall on ladder baseline and negative F subscript ground on ladder baseline
Fwall on ladder and Fground on ladder
F subscript wall on ladder baseline and F subscript ground on ladder baseline
−Fwall on ladder and −Fground on ladder
Responses
−Fwall on ladder and Fground on ladder
negative F subscript wall on ladder baseline and F subscript ground on ladder baseline
Fwall on ladder and −Fground on ladder
F subscript wall on ladder baseline and negative F subscript ground on ladder baseline
Fwall on ladder and Fground on ladder
F subscript wall on ladder baseline and F subscript ground on ladder baseline
−Fwall on ladder and −Fground on ladder
Answers
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GPT-5 mini
−Fwall on ladder and −Fground on ladder
By Newton's 3rd law the wall and ground exert forces on the ladder equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the forces the ladder exerts on them.
By Newton's 3rd law the wall and ground exert forces on the ladder equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the forces the ladder exerts on them.