A piece slides down a slippery plane plane slowing from 10 km/h to 5km/h -- what is the friction coefficient?

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The discussion revolves around calculating the friction coefficient for a block sliding on a horizontal plane, starting at 10 km/h and slowing to 5 km/h over a distance of 23 meters. Participants emphasize the need to show work and utilize relevant equations, while also noting the absence of mass information, which complicates the calculation. The setup is reiterated multiple times to clarify the problem statement. There is a consensus that without the mass, a complete solution cannot be derived. The conversation highlights the importance of providing all necessary data for physics problems.
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Homework Statement
the piece is a slippery horizontal plane from 10 km / h. The speed changes due to friction at a distance of 23 m to a final speed of 5 km / h. Determine the coefficient of friction.
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I don't know how solve this..

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I presume there was a diagram, or maybe just a rather more informative description.

At a guess, the set up is:
"A block slides on a horizontal plane. It starts at speed 10km/h, but friction reduces this to 5km/h over a distance of 23m."

Per forum rules, you need to show an attempt.
What standard equations have you been taught that may be relevant?
 
haruspex said:
I presume there was a diagram, or maybe just a rather more informative description.

At a guess, the set up is:
"A block slides on a horizontal plane. It starts at speed 10km/h, but friction reduces this to 5km/h over a distance of 23m."

Per forum rules, you need to show an attempt.
What standard equations have you been taught that may be relevant?
"A block slides on a horizontal plane. It starts at speed 10km/h, but friction reduces this to 5km/h over a distance of 23m." This is all what is stated in the assignment. I would have solved if the mass had been told ..
 
gladidi said:
"A block slides on a horizontal plane. It starts at speed 10km/h, but friction reduces this to 5km/h over a distance of 23m." This is all what is stated in the assignment. I would have solved if the mass had been told ..
So let the mass be m and see what happens.
 
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