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    May 29, 2013, 04:10 AM
    A 150-kg ladder leans against a smooth wall, making an angle of 30 degrees with the
    A 150-kg ladder leans against a smooth wall, making an angle of 30 degrees with the floor. The centre of gravity of the ladder is one-third the way up from the bottom. How large a horizontal force must the floor provide if the ladder is not to slip?
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    May 29, 2013, 04:33 AM
    Have you determined the reaction forces of the wall and floor against the ladder?
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