Falling ladder problem
You are standing 4 feet from the bottom of a 12-foot ladder leaning against a wall when the ladder begins to slip. What is the shape of your path as you fall?
You are standing 4 feet from the bottom of a 12-foot ladder leaning against a wall when the ladder begins to slip. What is the shape of your path as you fall?
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