Calculating Force and Power for Pushing Pallets

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To calculate the force required to push a 400kg pallet up a 5-degree slope, one must consider the weight component acting along the slope. The gravitational force can be calculated using the formula F = m * g * sin(θ), where m is the mass, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and θ is the slope angle. Without a friction factor, it's suggested to ignore friction for a simplified calculation. Additionally, to determine the power needed, one must account for the force applied and the speed at which the pallet is pushed. Overall, the discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding the weight components and basic physics principles in calculating force and power.
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Hi,
I'm stucked with this: a guy push the pallet with the hand pallet forklift over the 5 degrees slope, 2m long.. the pallet is 400kg, what is the force he needs? I don't have any friction factor for wheels, is there any general factor accurate enough? How to include acceleration prior the slope? How to calculate power? HELP:)
 
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You are probably supposed to ignore friction.
Draw a diagram of the pallet on the slope
Find the components of the weight along the slope ( hint: should this be a large or small part of the weight)
 
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