If an object is moving at #16# #ms^-1# over a surface with a kinetic friction coefficient of #u_k=80/g#, how far will the object continue to move?
1 Answer
May 10, 2016
The distance taken for the object to stop will be
Explanation:
The frictional force will be given by:
The normal force
The acceleration of the object will be given by
The initial velocity,
So
Rearranging: