Homework Help: physical science

Posted by portia on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 3:57pm.

A 4.0 -m ladder leans against a vertical wall and makes an angle with the horizontal ground of 52degrees. What is the height above the ground where the ladder makes contact with the wall?

physical science - DrBob222, Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 4:25pm
sin 52 degrees = x/4
Solve for x.

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