How Do You Calculate Work Done and Heat Energy Generated by Friction on a Ramp?

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Homework Statement


A person pushes a 10.0 kg mass up a 7.60 m long, 20 degree ramp( mu=.170) with a horizontal force of 70.0N. Find the work done by the person and the heat energy generated by friction.
the answer for heat energy i canot get..its supposed to be 150J

Homework Equations


W=Fd
F=ma
P=W/t
v=vo+at


The Attempt at a Solution


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a)7.14x70 = 500J
Fx=70N
Fperp=70tan20 ?
Fparalell=70/cos20=74.5N ?
 
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please help both of my problems posted are due tommorow worht marks and I am so lost please !