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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 \(B\).
- 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 \(1 : 4\).
- Determine the least value of the coefficient of friction such that the ladder will not slip however high the woman climbs.
- State one modelling assumption that you have made in your solution.