41 The ladder shown in Fig 8 E41 is 6 m long and is

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41 The ladder shown in Fig 8 E41 is 6 m long and is supported by a horizontal floor and vertical wall The coefficient of friction between the floor and the ladder is 0 4 and between wall and ladder is 0 25 The weight of ladder is 200 N and may be considered a concentrated at G The ladder also supports a vertical load of 900 N at C which is at a distance of 1 m from B Determine the least value of a at which the ladder may be placed without slipping Determine the reaction at that Ans N 1000 N F 400 N Ng 400 N Fg 100 N and a 61 927 3 m 6 m a 200 N Fig 8 E41 Im 900 N