Question

Problem 7

Answer 1

Given information

Given:

A ladder, leaning against a wall, makes a angle with the ground.

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1.

Assume that the pivot point is at the base of the ladder in contact with the ground. Then, the forces acting on the ladder with a person standing on the ladder near the top are-:

The weight of the ladder ( ), the weight of the person ( ), the reaction force ( ) that the ground makes with the ladder, the force that the wall (  ) exerts on the ladder.