A ladder leans against a large smooth sphere of radius R that is fixed in place on

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A ladder leans against a large smooth sphere of radius R that is fixed in place on a horizontal surface. The ladder makes an angle of 60o with the horizontal surface and has a length 5R/2.

(a) What is the force that the sphere exerts on the ladder?

(b) What is the frictional force that prevents the ladder from slipping?

(c) What is the normal force that the horizontal surface exerts on the ladder?

A ladder leans against a large smooth sphere of radius

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