A problem about Work and Energy :(

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The discussion revolves around a physics problem involving a 1-kg block sliding down a frictionless ramp and encountering various surfaces. Key points include the block gaining 60 J of kinetic energy, achieving a speed of 10.9545 m/s at the end of the ramp, and the calculation of the coefficient of kinetic friction at 0.3316. The user seeks validation for their answers, particularly the height of the ramp, speed at the end of the path, and other related parameters. The thread emphasizes the need for detailed calculations to support the provided answers.
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Starting from rest, 1-kg block slides down a frictionless curved ramp, which is one quadrant of a circle, and gains 60 J of kinetic energy at the end of the curved path. The block then slides on a 6-m long rough horizontal surface and acquires a speed of 9 m/s just before going up a rough plane inclined at an angle 10 degrees with the horizontal. It continues moving with a constant speed of 6 m/s on a smooth horizontal surface where it hits and compresses a horizontal spring (k= 300 N/m) before coming to rest.
Questions:
a.) Height of the Curved ramp
b.) Speed of the block at the end of the curved path
c.) Coefficient of Kinetic Friction between the block and the rough horizontal surface
d.) Length of the inclined plane when the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and inclined plane was 0.25
e.) Maximum compression of the string

Tried my best answering, and these are my answers:
a.) 6.1224 m
b.) 10.9545 m/s
c.) 0.3316
d.) 3.0768 m
e.) NONE as of now

Can anyone help? I'm not quite sure of my answers, Thanks.
 
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