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Reed Tapia

2 March, 02:51

The ladder has a uniform weight of 80 lb and rests against the smooth wall at B. If the coefficient of static friction at A is mu (a) = 0.4, determine if the ladder will slip. Take theta = 60 deg

1) Determine the frictional force acting on the ladder at A.

2) Find the maximum frictional force that can be developed at A.

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