5. A ladder of length 4v3 metres is resting on a wall. The wall makes a 60-degree angle with the ground, as shown below. The foot of the ladder is moving away at a rate of 2 m/s. How fast is the top of the ladder sliding down at the instant the foot of the ladder is 4 metres away from the foot of the wall? gound ladder wall

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5. A ladder of length 4v3 metres is resting on a wall. The wall makes a 60-degree angle
with the ground, as shown below. The foot of the ladder is moving away at a rate of 2
m/s. How fast is the top of the ladder sliding down at the instant the foot of the ladder is 4
metres away from the foot of the wall?
gomund
ladder
wall
Transcribed Image Text:5. A ladder of length 4v3 metres is resting on a wall. The wall makes a 60-degree angle with the ground, as shown below. The foot of the ladder is moving away at a rate of 2 m/s. How fast is the top of the ladder sliding down at the instant the foot of the ladder is 4 metres away from the foot of the wall? gomund ladder wall
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