i've tried that, and it gets so complicated and there are so many unknown variables that I get lost every single time. this was actually on my test and i got 0.
Homework Statement
(8 marks)
A uniform ladder (m = 35kg) leans against a smooth frictionless wall. The foot of the ladder is 3 m from the wall and an 85kg firefighter stands 3m up the ladder as shown. Find the coefficient of friction of the floor.
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