If a ladder of length 20 ft which is leaning against a vertical wall has its upper end sliding down the wall at the rate of 2 f/sec, what is the rate of change of the measure of the acute angle made by the ladder with the ground when the upper end is 16 f above the ground? rad/sec 4 rad/sec 6 rad/sec 8 rad/sec 5

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If a ladder of length 20 ft which is leaning against a vertical wall has its upper end sliding down the wall at the rate of 2 ft/sec, what is the rate of change of the measure of the acute angle made by the ladder
with the ground when the upper end is 16 f above the ground?
1
rad/sec
4
1
rad/sec
6.
1
rad/sec
8.
1
rad/sec
Transcribed Image Text:If a ladder of length 20 ft which is leaning against a vertical wall has its upper end sliding down the wall at the rate of 2 ft/sec, what is the rate of change of the measure of the acute angle made by the ladder with the ground when the upper end is 16 f above the ground? 1 rad/sec 4 1 rad/sec 6. 1 rad/sec 8. 1 rad/sec
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