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A heavy ladder resting on a floor and against a vertical wall may not be in equilibrium, if

floor is smooth and the wall is rough
floor is rough and the wall is smooth
floor and wall both are smooth surfaces
floor and wall both are rough surfaces.

Correct Answer: floor and wall both are smooth surfaces

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