Assuming frictionless contact at the floor (B) and the wall (A), the magnitude of the force P (in newton)

Question

A ladder AB of length 5 m and weight (W) 600 N is resting against a wall. Assuming frictionless contact at the floor (B) and the wall (A), the magnitude of the force P (in newton) required to maintain equilibrium of the ladder is ___________

 

Answer 1

Force required to maintain the ladder equillibrium 400.05 N