A 15 kg block sliding horizontally across the floor has a coefficient of static friction of μs = 0.49 and a coefficient of kinetic friction of μk = 0.34. If it was sliding at an initial speed of 4.2 m/s, how far will it travel before stopping? (Dynamics)

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A 15 kg block sliding horizontally across the floor has a coefficient of static friction of μs = 0.49 and a coefficient of kinetic friction of μk = 0.34. If it was sliding at an initial speed of 4.2 m/s, how far will it travel before stopping? (Dynamics)

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