painter of weight W climbs a ladder of weight W/3 and length L. At the position shown in the figure, the ladder begins to slip. Assume that there is a frictionless roller at A. What is the coefficient of static friction, ?s , at B?

(A) 0.19

(B) 0.33

(C) 0.68

(D) 0.24


(D) 0.24

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