The block moves downward, so friction acts upward along the incline.
Along incline: \( F \sin 30^\circ + mg \sin 30^\circ - f_s = 0 \) (horizontal force component aids
gravity).
Normal force: \( N = mg \cos 30^\circ + F \cos 30^\circ \) (horizontal force increases normal force).
Calculate: \( mg = 2.6 \times 10 = 26 \, \text{N} \), \( mg \sin 30^\circ = 26 \times 0.5 = 13 \,
\text{N} \).
\( mg \cos 30^\circ = 26 \times 0.866 = 22.516 \, \text{N} \), so \( N = 22.516 + F \times 0.866 \).
Friction: \( f_s = \mu_s N = 0.35 (22.516 + 0.866F) \).
Substitute: \( F \times 0.5 + 13 - 0.35 (22.516 + 0.866F) = 0 \).
Expand: \( 0.5F + 13 - 7.8806 - 0.3031F = 0 \Rightarrow 0.1969F + 5.1194 = 0 \).
Solve: \( 0.1969F = -5.1194 \Rightarrow F \approx \frac{-5.1194}{0.1969} \approx -26 \) (adjust: \( F
\sin 30^\circ = f_s - mg \sin 30^\circ \)).
\( f_s = 7.8806 \), \( 0.5F = 7.8806 - 13 \Rightarrow 0.5F = -5.1194 \Rightarrow F \approx 10.24 \,
\text{N} \).