$A$ ladder $5 \ m$ long leans against a vertical wall. The bottom of the ladder is $3 \ m$ from the wall. If the bottom of the ladder is pulled $1 \ m$ farther from the wall,how much does the top of the ladder slide down the wall?

  • A
    $1 \ m$
  • B
    $0.5 \ m$
  • C
    $2 \ m$
  • D
    None of these

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