A 274-N uniform ladder, 11.0 m long, rests against a smooth vertical wall. The coefficient of static friction between ladder and floor is 0.400 . What minimum angle can the ladder make with the floor before it slips?
a. 84.3° b. 68.2°
c. 21.8° d. 51.3°
e. 11.3°
d
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A. 1.4 × 10-11 N B. 5.3 × 10-18 N C. 5.3 × 108 N D. 5.9 × 10-15 N
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a. they have the same spectral lines, but the lines are of different intensities. b. they have spectral lines in different positions. c. every element has one unique spectral line. d. none of the above
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. red giant. b. black hole. c. white dwarf. d. supernova.