ANSWER FOR LOCUS OF MIDPOINT OF LADDER

The locus of the midpoint M of a ladder as it slides down the wall is a quadrant with radius equals to half the length of the ladder. Click on the animation button to trace the locus. To erase the trace, click on the button [X] at the bottom.

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