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Two identical ladders, each of mass M and length L are resting on the rough horizontal surface as shown in the figure. A block of mass m hangs from P. If the system is in equilibrium, find the magnitude and the direction of frictional force at A and B.

A

`[(M+m)g/2]cot theta`

B

`[(M-m)g/2]cot theta`

C

`[(M-m)g/2]tan theta`

D

`[(M+m)g/2]tan theta`

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