A block of mass M is traveling on a surface inclined at angle θ. The coefficient of kinetic friction is μk, between block and surface. The velocity of the block is V before colliding with a spring. The spring has a stiffness k. How much is the spring compressed?

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A block of mass M is traveling on a surface inclined at angle θ. The coefficient of kinetic friction is μk, between block and surface. The velocity of the block is V before colliding with a spring. The spring has a stiffness k. How much is the spring compressed?

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