Solving Friction Problem: 3.15 kg Block & 87.4 N Force

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Homework Statement


A 3.15 kg block is pushed along the ceiling with a constant applied force of F = 87.4 N that acts at an angle of alpha = 58.9° with the horizontal, as seen in the figure below.
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The block accelerates to the right at 5.49 m/s2. Determine the coefficient of kinetic friction between block and ceiling.



Homework Equations


Ff=uN


The Attempt at a Solution



Tried using the angle but don't know what to do.
Any ideas?
 
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So what did you use for N? You need to show more of what you did. Have you drawn a diagram with all of the forces on it? Remember Newton's second law.