Calculating Required Force for Pushing a Block on an Inclined Ramp

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In summary, to push a 870kg block up an 80m ramp at a constant speed, you will need a force that takes into account the coefficient of sliding friction of .32 between the block and the ramp, as well as the angle of 16 degrees from the ground. Using Newton's second law for a system in equilibrium, you can set the sum of forces to equal 0 and rearrange the variables to get units of kg*m/s^2.
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HELP! FORCE with RAMP!

Homework Statement



What force is required to push a 870kg block up an 80m ramp at a constant speed. The block has a coefficient of sliding friction of .32 with the ramp, and angle of 16 degrees from the ground.

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F=(.32)+((870)(9.81)(sin(16))?
 
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Well, first you should realize that your units don't match up. You can only add similar units, and they should be the same as the units on the other side of the equal sign. Try rearranging your variables to give units of kg*m/s^2. Currently, you are attempting to add a unit-less coefficient to something with units of kg*m/s^2.
 
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If you get stuck again, let me know, and don't forget to use Newton's second law for a system in equilibrium (sigma)F = 0
 

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