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A uniform ladder $A B$, of mass 10 kg and length 5 m , rests with one end $A$ against a smooth vertical wall and the other end $B$ on rough horizontal ground. The ladder is inclined at an angle $\theta$ to the horizontal. A woman of mass 75 kg stands on the ladder so that her weight acts at a distance $x \mathrm {~m}$ from $B$.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Show that the frictional force, $F \mathrm {~N}$, between the ladder and the horizontal ground is given by

$$F = 5 g \cot \theta ( 1 + 3 x ) .$$

For safety reasons, it is recommended that $\theta$ is chosen such that the ratio $C B : C A$ is $1 : 4$.
\item Determine the least value of the coefficient of friction such that the ladder will not slip however high the woman climbs.
\item State one modelling assumption that you have made in your solution.
\end{enumerate}

\hfill \mbox{\textit{WJEC Further Unit 6 2019 Q6 [12]}}