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(a)
Find the angular acceleration of the ladder.
(a)
Answer to Problem 16.119P
The angular acceleration of the ladder is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The weight of the ladder is
The length of the ladder is
The coefficient of kinetic friction is
The angle is
Calculation:
Consider the acceleration due to gravity
Calculate the mass of the ladder
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Calculate the moment of inertia
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Sketch the geometry of the ladder rests on the wall as shown in Figure 1.
Refer to Figure 1.
Calculate the distance
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Calculate the distance
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Sketch the Free Body Diagram of the ladder as shown in Figure 2.
Refer to Figure 2.
Apply the Equations of Equilibrium as shown below.
Apply the Equilibrium of force along x direction as shown below.
Apply the Equilibrium of force along y direction as shown below.
Apply the Equilibrium of moment about G as shown below.
Apply the kinematics as shown below.
Calculate the acceleration
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Calculate the acceleration
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Resolving the components of i and j in Equation (5) as shown below.
Calculate the acceleration
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Hence,
Calculate the reaction
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Calculate the reaction
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Calculate the reaction
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Calculate the angular acceleration
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Hence, the angular acceleration of the ladder is
(b)
Find the forces at A and B
(b)
Answer to Problem 16.119P
The force at A is
The force at B is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The weight of the ladder is
The length of the ladder is
The coefficient of kinetic friction is
The angle is
Calculation:
Refer to part (a).
The angular acceleration of the ladder is
Calculate the reaction
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Calculate the force at A
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Hence, the force at A is
Calculate the reaction
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Calculate the force at B
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Therefore, the force at B is
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