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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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  1. Debashis Das
    Debashis Das :
    6 years ago

    Can anyone provide me the detailed solution?

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