The 8-kg block is moving with an initial speed of 5 m>s. If the coefficient of kinetic

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The 8-kg block is moving with an initial speed of 5 m/s. If the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and plane is \(\mu_{k} = 0.25\), determine the compression in the spring when the block momentarily stops.

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QUESTION:

The 8-kg block is moving with an initial speed of 5 m/s. If the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and plane is \(\mu_{k} = 0.25\), determine the compression in the spring when the block momentarily stops.

ANSWER:

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The following are given by the question:

The mass of the block, 

The velocity of the block, 

The coefficient of kinetic friction. 

The spring constant, 

Consider the free body diagram as,

                                                   

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