The Speed of a 4

question 32

Multiple Choice

The speed of a 4.0-N hockey puck, sliding across a level ice surface, decreases at the rate of 0.61 m/s². The coefficient of kinetic friction between the puck and ice is:

• A) 0.062
• B) 0.41
• C) 0.62
• D) 1.2
• E) 9.8

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