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happyjoe
Dec 8, 2010, 08:17 AM
Doug hits hockey puck giving it an initial velocity of 6.0 m/s. If the coefficient of kinetic friction between ice and puck is 0.050, how far will the puck slide before stopping?
ebaines
Dec 8, 2010, 08:19 AM
Use the concept of the puck's initial kinetic energy:
KE = 1/2m v^2
equals the work done as the puck slides alomg:
W = Fd,
where F is the friction force:
F = \mumg
Solve for d.
Unknown008
Dec 9, 2010, 12:43 AM
Or if you prefer using kinematics,
The force of friction is:
F = \mu mg
This gives a deceleration '-a', given by:
F = -ma
Thus you get:
\mu mg = -ma
\mu g = -a
Then use
v^2 = u^2 + 2as
Where v = 0 m/s
u = 6 m/s
a = -0.05g m/s^2
s = ? M