A ladder of mass m is leaning against a
wall. It is in static equilibrium making
an angle θ with the horizontal floor.
The coefficient of friction between the
wall and the ladder is μ_1 and that
between the floor and the ladder is μ_2 .
The normal reaction of the wall on the
ladder is N_1 and that of the floor is N_2 .
If the ladder is about to slip, then
(1) μ_1 = 0, μ_2 ≠ 0 and N_2 tan θ = mg/2
(2) μ_1 ≠ 0, μ_2 = 0 and N_1 tan θ = mg/2
(3) μ_1 ≠ 0, μ_2 ≠ 0 and N_2 = ((mg)/(1 + μ_1 μ_2 ))
(4) μ_1 = 0, μ_2 ≠ 0 and N_1 tan θ = ((mg)/2)
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