AQA M2 2009 June — Question 3

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2009
SessionJune
TopicMoments

3 A uniform ladder, of length 6 metres and mass 22 kg , rests with its foot, \(A\), on a rough horizontal floor and its top, \(B\), leaning against a smooth vertical wall. The vertical plane containing the ladder is perpendicular to the wall, and the angle between the ladder and the floor is \(\theta\). A man, of mass 90 kg , is standing at point \(C\) on the ladder so that the distance \(A C\) is 5 metres. With the man in this position, the ladder is on the point of slipping. The coefficient of friction between the ladder and the horizontal floor is 0.6 . The man may be modelled as a particle at \(C\).
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  1. Show that the magnitude of the frictional force between the ladder and the horizontal floor is 659 N , correct to three significant figures.
  2. Find the angle \(\theta\).