A block of mass 18.2 kg is sliding at an initial velocity of 7.90 m/s in the positive x-direction. The surface has a coefficient of kinetic friction of 0.213. (Indicate the direction with the signs of your answers.)   (a) What is the force of kinetic friction (in N) acting on the block?  ______________ N (b) What is the block's acceleration (in m/s2)?   _____________m/s2 (c) How far will it slide (in m) before coming to rest? ________________m

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A block of mass 18.2 kg is sliding at an initial velocity of 7.90 m/s in the positive x-direction. The surface has a coefficient of kinetic friction of 0.213. (Indicate the direction with the signs of your answers.)
 
(a)
What is the force of kinetic friction (in N) acting on the block?
 ______________ N
(b)
What is the block's acceleration (in m/s2)?
  _____________m/s2
(c)
How far will it slide (in m) before coming to rest?
________________m
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