(II) A box is given a push so that it slides across the

Chapter 4, Problem 42P

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QUESTION: Problem 42P

(II) A box is given a push so that it slides across the floor. How far will it go, given that the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.15 and the push imparts an initial speed of 3.5 m/s?

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QUESTION: Problem 42P

(II) A box is given a push so that it slides across the floor. How far will it go, given that the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.15 and the push imparts an initial speed of 3.5 m/s?

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The law of energy conservation says that the initial kinetic energy is equal to the work of the friction force

                                                               

Simplify the equation,

                                                               

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