In the figure, MN is the length of the ladder, which is placed against the wall AB and makes an angle of 60∘ with the ground. The foot of the ladder is at N, which is 2m away from the wall. ∴BN=2m In right-angled triangle MNB : cos60∘=BNMN=2mMN ⇒12=2mMN ⇒MN=4m Therefore, the length of the ladder is 4m.