1427Civil EngineeringMedium
A ladder of weight ‘w’ rests against a smooth vertical wall, and rests on rough horizontal ground, the coefficient of friction between the ladder and the ground being 1/4. The maximum angle of inclination of the ladder to the vertical, if a man of weight ‘w’ is to walk to the top of it safely, is tan’1 x, where x is________?
A1/3
B1/4
C3
D4
Correct answer
A. 1/3
Explanation
The correct answer is 1/3.