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The Ladder Problem
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The Ladder Problem. A two- dimensional contractor would like to take a ladder down a hallway, but must negotiate a corner.
you are welcome to look at the ladder problem in project 9 .
the length of the ladder Is given by l(x)=3/cos(t) + 6/sin(t) .
a) Write down the FULL MATLAB commands to sketch the graph of the function.
b) A 18 foot ladder will get stuck on its way around the corner of the hallway at one angle if carried through the 3 ' hallway, and at another angle through the 6 ' hallway. What are the two angles?
Round your answers to two decimal places.
