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    The document summarizes the mechanics of a man climbing a ladder resting against a wall. It shows that: 1) For equilibrium, the normal and frictional forces on the ladder must balance the weight of the ladder and man. 2) Taking the torque at the bottom of the ladder, the frictional force cannot exceed half the normal force, limiting the angle. 3) Calculating the torque again when the man has climbed distance X shows that X cannot exceed half the ladder length for equilibrium. Therefore, the man cannot climb more than halfway up the ladder.

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    The document summarizes the mechanics of a man climbing a ladder resting against a wall. It shows that: 1) For equilibrium, the normal and frictional forces on the ladder must balance the weight of the ladder and man. 2) Taking the torque at the bottom of the ladder, the frictional force cannot exceed half the normal force, limiting the angle. 3) Calculating the torque again when the man has climbed distance X shows that X cannot exceed half the ladder length for equilibrium. Therefore, the man cannot climb more than halfway up the ladder.

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    The document summarizes the mechanics of a man climbing a ladder resting against a wall. It shows that: 1) For equilibrium, the normal and frictional forces on the ladder must balance the weight of the ladder and man. 2) Taking the torque at the bottom of the ladder, the frictional force cannot exceed half the normal force, limiting the angle. 3) Calculating the torque again when the man has climbed distance X shows that X cannot exceed half the ladder length for equilibrium. Therefore, the man cannot climb more than halfway up the ladder.

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    PRESENTATION
    MECHANICS 302

    Hamza Mahmood Butt


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    A uniform ladder rests in equilibrium with one
    end on a rough horizontal plane, and the other
    against a smooth vertical wall. A man ascends
    the ladder. Show that he cannot go more than
    half way up.
    • Length of ladder = L
    • Weight of Ladder = WL = MLg
    B Nw
    • Weight of Person = WP = Mp g
    • Angle with Floor = θ
    • Normal forces
    NF , Nw

    For the sake of question we assume;


    Distance man has climbed = X

    X
    NF
    WP WL
    FR
    Note:
    g is gravity A
     ΣFx = 0 ; FR – Nw = 0 ; FR = Nw : we know that FR = μNF
    :Nw = μNF

     ΣFy = 0 ; NF – WP – WL = 0 ; NF = WP + WL

     ΣƬi = 0 ; anti clockwise moments = clockwise moments


    : i is any pivot point
    We assume that man is at half way of ladder;
    i.e W= (ML+Mp)g
    W=Mg ; where M= ML + Mp
    Taking torque at A:
    Nw
    ΣƬA = 0;
    Anticlockwise = clockwise
    moment moment

    L
    Nw Lsinθ = W(L/2)cosθ

    Lsinθ
    μNFLsinθ = W(L/2)cosθ
    μMgLsinθ = Mg(L/2)cosθ
    μtanθ = 1/2 NF Mg
    tan θ = (1/2μ)
    θ
    F
    A R
    tan θ = (1/2μ)
    (L/2)cosθ
    Now we suppose distance climbed by man is X and
    calculate torque on pivot A again;
    ΣƬA = 0
    Anticlockwise = clockwise
    moment moment
    Nw Lsinθ= XcosθWP +(L/2)cosθ WL Nw
    μ(WP + WL)Lsinθ= XcosθWP +(L/2)cosθ WL

    Divide the equation by cosθ, and multiply by 2 it


    becomes;

    Lsinθ
    2μ(WP + WL)Ltanθ = 2XWP +(L) WL
    2μ(WP + WL)L(1/2μ) =2XWP +(L) WL

    It simplifies too NF X WP WL
    (WP + WL)L = 2XWP +(L) WL
    θ

    WPL + WLL = 2XWP +(L) WL F


    A R
    L = 2X
    L/2= X
    Xcos θ (L/2)cosθ
    PROVED

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