$A$ ladder $5 \ m$ long is leaning against a wall. The bottom of the ladder is pulled along the ground,away from the wall,at the rate of $2 \ cm/s$. How fast is its height on the wall decreasing when the foot of the ladder is $4 \ m$ away from the wall?

  • A
    $\frac{8}{3} \ cm/s$
  • B
    $\frac{4}{3} \ cm/s$
  • C
    $\frac{2}{3} \ cm/s$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{3} \ cm/s$

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