A Baseball Player Is Running to Second Base at 5

question 64

Multiple Choice

A baseball player is running to second base at 5.03 m/s.When he is 4.80 m from the plate he goes into a slide.The coefficient of kinetic friction between the player and the ground is 0.180,and the coefficient of static friction is 3.14.What is his speed when he reaches the plate?

• A)4.47 m/s
• B)2.89 m/s
• C)1.96 m/s
• D)2.56 m/s
• E)He stops before reaching the plate.

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