A block slides on a horizontal surface with coefficient of kinetic friction

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Problem

A 2.0 kg2.0\,\text{kg} block slides on a horizontal surface with coefficient of kinetic friction μk=0.25\mu_k = 0.25. If its initial speed is 4.0 m s−14.0\,\text{m\,s}^{-1}, calculate the distance it travels before coming to rest. (Take g=10 m s−2g = 10\,\text{m\,s}^{-2}.)

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