A 20kg box has an inital velocity of 20 m/s to the right. A person applies a force of 200N to the left. Friction does -500J of work. Calculate the final velocity of the box after it has traveled 4 meters.

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A 20kg box has an inital velocity of 20 m/s to the right. A person applies a force of 200N to the left. Friction does -500J of work. Calculate the final velocity of the box after it has traveled 4 meters. 

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