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Discussion Forum : Engineering Mechanics - Section 6 (Q.No. 5)

Engineering Mechanics

A ladder is resting on a rough ground and leaning against a smooth vertical wall. The force of friction will act

downward at its upper end

upward at its upper end

zero at its upper end

perpendicular to the wall at its upper end

Answer: Option

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Haseen said: 1 decade ago

Wall is smooth given in the question so no friction.

LUCKY said: 1 decade ago

Friction will be always at slipping point of ladder means a horizontal surface. At wall there will be reaction Force Not Friction so.

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