{"id":6693,"date":"2024-04-15T02:32:44","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=6693"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:32:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:32:44","slug":"on-a-ladder-resisting-on-a-smooth-ground-and-leaning-against-a-rough-vertical-wall-the-force-of-friction-acts-a-towards-the-wall-at-its-upper-end-b-away-from-the-wall-at-its-upper-end-c-upwards-at","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/on-a-ladder-resisting-on-a-smooth-ground-and-leaning-against-a-rough-vertical-wall-the-force-of-friction-acts-a-towards-the-wall-at-its-upper-end-b-away-from-the-wall-at-its-upper-end-c-upwards-at\/","title":{"rendered":"On a ladder resisting on a smooth ground and leaning against a rough vertical wall, the force of friction acts A. Towards the wall at its upper end B. Away from the wall at its upper end C. Upwards at its upper end D. 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