Given that force is applied at an angle of 30 degree below the horizontal
So let say force applied if F
now its two components are given as
[tex]F_x = Fcos30[/tex]
[tex]F_y = Fsin30[/tex]
Now the normal force on the block is given as
[tex]N = Fsin30 + mg[/tex]
[tex]N = 0.5F + (18\times 9.8)[/tex]
[tex]N = 0.5F + 176.4[/tex]
now the friction force on the cart is given as
[tex]F_f = \mu N[/tex]
[tex]F_f = 0.625(0.5F + 176.4)[/tex]
[tex]F_f = 110.25 + 0.3125F[/tex]
now if cart moves with constant speed then net force on cart must be zero
so now we have
[tex]F_f + F_x = 0[/tex]
[tex]Fcos30 - (110.25 + 0.3125F) = 0[/tex]
[tex]0.866F - 0.3125F = 110.25[/tex]
[tex]F = 199.2 N[/tex]
so the force must be 199.2 N