A block of mass 25 kg is pulled along horizontal ground by a force of magnitude 50 N inclined at 10° above the horizontal. The block starts from rest and travels a distance of 20 m. There is a constant resistance force of magnitude 30 N opposing motion.
After the block has travelled the 20 m, it comes to a plane inclined at 5° to the horizontal. The force of 50 N is now inclined at an angle of 10° to the plane and pulls the block directly up the plane (see diagram). The resistance force remains 30 N.