a uniform ladder 8 meters long and weighing 350 N rest against a smooth vertical wall at an angle of 30° to the wall. A 700-N man stands 6 meters up from the bottom of the ladder. Find the horizontal force necessary at the base to keep the ladder from slipping. note: please show free body diagram

a uniform ladder 8 meters long and weighing 350 N rest against a smooth vertical wall at an angle of 30° to the wall. A 700-N man stands 6 meters up from the bottom of the ladder. Find the horizontal force necessary at the base to keep the ladder from slipping. note: please show free body diagram

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