Question: A 6 2 kg 6 2 , text { kg } 6 2 kg window cleaner uses an 1 1 kg 1 1

A 62kg62\,\text{kg}62kg window cleaner uses an 11kg11\,\text{kg}11kg ladder that is 5.6m5.6\,\text{m}5.6m long. He places one end on the ground 3.6m3.6\,\text{m}3.6m from a wall, rests the upper end against a cracked window, and climbs the ladder. He is 3.7m3.7\,\text{m}3.7m up along the ladder when the window breaks. Neglect friction between the ladder and window and assume that the base of the ladder does not slip.

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