Ladder Against Smooth Wall

Ladder leaning against a smooth (frictionless) wall with a rough floor. Classic 2D equilibrium with friction.

Category: frame · Difficulty: Basic

Solution

Support reactions (solver-verified)
Support	Rx (N)	Ry (N)	Mz (N·m)
A	-36	90	0
B	36	0	0

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