(16) A ladder 13 ft long rests against a vertical wall. If the bottom of the ladder slides away from the wall at a rate of 1/2 ft/s, (a) how fast is the top of the ladder sliding down the wall when the bottom of the ladder is 5 ft from the wall? (b) How fast is the angle between the ladder and the ground when the bottom of the ladder is 5 ft from the wall?

(16) A ladder 13 ft long rests against a vertical wall. If the bottom of the ladder slides away from the wall at a rate of 1/2 ft/s, (a) how fast is the top of the ladder sliding down the wall when the bottom of the ladder is 5 ft from the wall? (b) How fast is the angle between the ladder and the ground when the bottom of the ladder is 5 ft from the wall?

Elementary Geometry for College Students

6th Edition

ISBN:9781285195698

Author:Daniel C. Alexander, Geralyn M. Koeberlein

Publisher:Daniel C. Alexander, Geralyn M. Koeberlein

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