Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics, 11th Edition
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780077687304
Author: Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston Jr., David Mazurek
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 8.1, Problem 8.25P
A 6. 5-m ladder AB leans against a wall as shown. Assuming that the coefficient of static friction μs is zero at B, determine the smallest value of μs at A for which equilibrium is maintained.
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A 6.5-m ladder AB leans against a wall as shown. Assuming that the coefficient of static friction μs is the same at A and B, determine the smallest value of μs for which equilibrium is maintained.
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