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This discussion addresses two physics problems: the static equilibrium of a ladder and the calculation of gravitational acceleration using a pendulum's period. For the ladder problem, the friction force must act at the ground to maintain equilibrium. In the pendulum problem, the period of 1.66 seconds and a pendulum length of 1.00 meter can be used with the formula T = 2π√(L/g) to derive the acceleration due to gravity on the specified planet.

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6) a ladder on the ground is leaning against a wall. if the ladder is in static equilibrium,where must a friction force act on the ladder?
a. at the wall
b. at the ground
c. both

7) the period of a simple pendulum in a grandfather clock on another planet is 1.66s. what is the acceleration due to gravity on this planet? assume the length of the pendulum is 1.00m
 
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