You need to lift a 200 kg box 5 meters, but it is too heavy. You decide to push it up an incline that makes a 25 degree angle with the ground. With what force do you need to push the box?

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You need to lift a 200 kg box 5 meters, but it is too heavy.  You decide to push it up an incline that makes a 25 degree angle with the ground.  With what force do you need to push the box?

bobpursley · Answer

force*distancepushed=force*5 force=200*9.8*5/(5/sin25)=200*9.8*sin25 N