A ladders is more likely to slip when a person is near the top than when he is near the bottom. The friction between the ladder and floor decreases as he climbs up.

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1.	A ladders is more likely to slip when a person is near the top than when he is near the bottom. The friction between the ladder and floor decreases as he climbs up.
Answer» Solution :The ladder can be ROTATED about the point of contact of the ladder with the ground. When the LABOURER is atthe top of the ladder, the lever ARM of the FORCE is large. Hence the turning effect on the ladder will be large.