The force slowing down the box is friction
mu*mg= m*a
a= mu*g
When is work done by friction = initialKE?
mu*mg*distance= 1/2 m v^2
distance= 1/2 v^2/mu*g
A box is given a quick push so that it slides along a horizontal floor.
a) What is its acceleration if the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.30?
b) How far will it travel if its initial speed was 3.0m/s?
Is it possible to find the acceleration when only one piece of information is given?
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