Slanted Surfaces with Friction: a Box Is Sliding Down an Incline

question 83

Multiple Choice

Slanted surfaces with friction: A box is sliding down an incline tilted at a 12.0° angle above horizontal. The box is initially sliding down the incline at a speed of 1.50 m/s. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the box and the incline is 0.340. How far does the box slide down the incline before coming to rest?

• A) 0.920 m
• B) 2.33 m
• C) 1.78 m
• D) 0.720 m
• E) The box does not stop. It accelerates down the plane.

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