Then, the box encounters a rough surface and travels for 12 meters before coming to a

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A 15 kg box is initially sliding across a frictionless floor with a constant speed of 2.5 m/s.
Then, the box encounters a rough surface and travels for 12 meters before coming to a
stop. What is the coefficient of kinetic friction between the box and rough surface?

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