thnx newayz i think ill just do it that way~~
thank you!~
what about an expression in terms of t, for the speed of the foot of the ladder when the top of the ladder is slipping at a constant rate of 4m/s?
the ladder is still 5m and its height against the wall is 4m.
i got v(x) = -4t...
the equation must b expressed using x,y,n,L
and the ladder slipping while bob moves n up or down must be taken into account
i was thinking if his path could be modeled as a circle, and any other distance on the ladder becomes an ellipse model (if bob is at 3m on the ladder)
maybe, we...
the general equation for Bob's position as a ladder slides down the wall, given that Bob climbs n up the ladder.
the rate at which the ladder is stated isn't specified.
just express the equation in terms on x, y, n & L
what i have as working out is something i came up with which doesn't...
Homework Statement
a ladder (L meters) makes a right angled triangle against the wall, while the ladder slips, a person, Bob, climbs n up the ladder. So, the distance bob is climbing is n, and his distance from the top of the ladder is (L-n). The height of the ladder can be expressed as b+y...