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 $$\frac{1}{4}$$. 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-1x, where x is
A. $$\frac{1}{4}$$
B. $$\frac{1}{3}$$
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: Option B

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