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Grade 11Mechanics

A block is pushed momentarily along a horizontal surface with an initial velocity v. If u is the coefficient of sliding friction between block and surface, block will come to rest after travelling a distance of what???

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer8 Years ago
\mu is the coefficient of friction here.
I have written sime hint here,
Hope it helps-
 
u = V
a = - \mug
v = 0
From v = u + at
0 = V - \mu g *t
t = V/\mug