Physics 12 Mid-Year Review
12. A uniform 42 kg ladder leans against a frictionless wall as shown below. The ladder is 3.8 m long. A 52 kg girl stands 3.0 m up the ladder.
a) Draw a free-body diagram for the ladder and label the forces.(2 marks)
b) What minimum coefficient of friction between
the ground and the ladder will prevent the ladder from slipping?
(8 marks)