1. A certain ladder weighing 400 N with a length of 10 meters is inclined at 40 degrees against a vertical wall. The carpenter (weight is 950 N) stands at 7.50 meters up from the bottom of the ladder. Find the forces that the wall and the ground exerted on the ladder.

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1. A certain ladder weighing 400 N with a length of 10 meters is inclined at 40 degrees
against a vertical wall. The carpenter (weight is 950 N) stands at 7.50 meters up from
the bottom of the ladder. Find the forces that the wall and the ground exerted on the
ladder.
Transcribed Image Text:1. A certain ladder weighing 400 N with a length of 10 meters is inclined at 40 degrees against a vertical wall. The carpenter (weight is 950 N) stands at 7.50 meters up from the bottom of the ladder. Find the forces that the wall and the ground exerted on the ladder.
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