Question

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 3.5m/s?

Answer 1

F = ma
Ff = μ*Fn
Fn = Fw
Fw = mg

So we have:

Ff = μmg

And

Ff = ma

So...

μmg = ma

μg = a

And we can solve for the acceleration:

(0.15)(9.81 m/s²) = a

a = 1.47 m/s²

Answer 2

The answer is:

xf = 4.17m

Step-by-step explanation:

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Let's solve this!

First we have to calculate the acceleration, then calculate the distance the box reaches.

The force is:

F = m * a

Frictional force (ff)

ff = μ * Fn

Fn = Fw

Fw = mg

Then we match

ff = μ * m * g

ff = m * a

So:

μmg = ma

μg = a

(0.15) (9.81 m / s²) = a

a = 1.47 m / s²

Then we know that the formula is:

vf2 = vi2 + 2a (xf-xi)

0 = (3.5m / s) 2 + 2 * 1.47 m / s² * (xf-0)

xf = - (3.5m / s) 2 / (- 2 * 1.47 m / s²)

The answer is:

xf = 4.17m