An Object Slides on a Level Floor

question 178

Multiple Choice

An object slides on a level floor. It slows and comes to a stop with a constant acceleration of magnitude 2.4 m/s². What is the coefficient of kinetic friction between the object and the floor?

• A) 0.24
• B) 0.12
• C) 0.48
• D) It is impossible to determine without knowing the mass of the object.

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