Question

PART ONE

Answer 1

Answer:

1. A1, B2, C3

2. 47.1°

Explanation:

Sum of forces in the x direction:

∑Fₓ = ma

f − Fᵥᵥ = 0

f = Fᵥᵥ

Sum of forces in the y direction:

∑Fᵧ = ma

N − W = 0

N = W

Sum of moments about the base of the ladder:

∑τ = Iα

Fᵥᵥ h − W (b/2) = 0

Fᵥᵥ h = ½ W b

Fᵥᵥ (l sin θ) = ½ W (l cos θ)

l Fᵥᵥ sin θ = ½ l W cos θ

The correct set of equations is A1, B2, C3.

At the smallest angle θ, f = Nμ.  Substituting into the first equation, we get:

Nμ = Fᵥᵥ

Substituting the second equation into this equation, we get:

Wμ = Fᵥᵥ

Substituting this into the third equation, we get:

l (Wμ) sin θ = ½ l W cos θ

μ sin θ = ½ cos θ

tan θ = 1 / (2μ)

θ = atan(1 / (2μ))

θ = atan(1 / (2 × 0.464))

θ ≈ 47.1°