The block is on the verge of moving upward, so friction acts downward along the incline.
Along incline: \( F \cos 45^\circ - mg \sin 45^\circ - f_s = 0 \) (horizontal force component opposes
gravity and friction).
Normal force: \( N = mg \cos 45^\circ + F \sin 45^\circ \) (horizontal force increases normal force).
Calculate: \( mg = 3.2 \times 10 = 32 \, \text{N} \), \( mg \sin 45^\circ = 32 \times 0.707 = 22.624 \,
\text{N} \).
\( mg \cos 45^\circ = 32 \times 0.707 = 22.624 \, \text{N} \), so \( N = 22.624 + F \times 0.707 \).
Friction: \( f_s = \mu_s N = 0.45 (22.624 + 0.707F) \).
Substitute: \( F \times 0.707 - 22.624 - 0.45 (22.624 + 0.707F) = 0 \).
Expand: \( 0.707F - 22.624 - 10.1808 - 0.31815F = 0 \Rightarrow 0.38885F - 32.8048 = 0 \).
Solve: \( 0.38885F = 32.8048 \Rightarrow F \approx \frac{32.8048}{0.38885} \approx 84.34 \, \text{N} \).