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Homework Statement
A uniform ladder of mass, m, and length, l, leans at an angle, [tex]\theta[/tex], against a frictionless wall. If the coefficient of static friction between the ladder and the ground is [tex]\mu_{s}[/tex], what is the minimum angle at which the ladder will not slip?
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
I've attached my FBD.
SFx = mg - N = 0
SFy = [tex]\mu[/tex]mg - Fw = 0
St = FwL - mg(L/2) = 0
mg = N
[tex]\mu[/tex]mg = Fw
FwL = mg(L/2)
L/2 = [tex]\mu[/tex]
Where do I go from here?