It takes 200 N of Force to lift a box to a height of 5.0 meters straight up at a constant speed.  How long of a ramp (inclined plane) would be needed to get the same box to the same height, but only applying 50 N of force?  (Assume the ramp is frictionless and the box has a constant speed as it moves up the ramp.) a. 5.0 m b. 10.0 m c. 20.0 m d. 40.0 m e. This is not possible.

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It takes 200 N of Force to lift a box to a height of 5.0 meters straight up at a constant speed.  How long of a ramp (inclined plane) would be needed to get the same box to the same height, but only applying 50 N of force?  (Assume the ramp is frictionless and the box has a constant speed as it moves up the ramp.)

a. 5.0 m

b. 10.0 m

c. 20.0 m

d. 40.0 m

e. This is not possible.

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