In a Shuffleboard Game, the Puck Slides a Total of 12

question 34

Multiple Choice

In a shuffleboard game, the puck slides a total of 12 m before coming to rest. If the coefficient of kinetic friction between the puck and the horizontal board is 0.28, what was the initial speed of the puck?

• A) 8.1 m/s
• B) 29.0 m/s
• C) 6.5 m/s
• D) 7.3 m/s

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