The Speed of a 4

question 15

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)0.25
• C)0.41
• D)0.62
• E)1.2

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