Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)

3rd Edition

ISBN: 9780321993724

Author: Richard Wolfson

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 7, Problem 24E

A 54-kg ice skater pushes off the wall of the rink, giving herself an initial speed of 3.2 m/s. She then coasts with no further effort. If the frictional coefficient between skates and ice is 0.023, how far does she go?

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Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)

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