A puck slides across a horizontal ice rink with an initial speed of

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Problem

2.0\,\text{kg}

puck slides across a horizontal ice rink with an initial speed of

3.0\,\text{m/s}

. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the puck and the ice is

0.15

. Approximately how far will the puck travel before coming to rest? (Assume

g = 9.8\,\text{m/s}^2

.) (a)

6.0\,\text{m}

(b)

3.0\,\text{m}

(c)

4.6\,\text{m}

(d)

1.5\,\text{m}