Calculate Force of Friction on Hockey Puck Slowing to 10m/s

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The discussion focuses on calculating the force of friction acting on a 170g hockey puck that decelerates from 25 m/s to 10 m/s over a distance of 7.5m. The kinetic energy before and after the deceleration is calculated using the formula Kinetic Energy = (1/2)(m)(v^2), resulting in values of 2.125 J and 0.85 J, respectively. The work done by friction is determined to be -1.325 J, leading to an incorrect force calculation of -0.176666... N. The error was identified in the application of the equations, specifically in the final calculations.

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Energy Question! Please Help!

Homework Statement


A 170g hockey puck sliding at 25 m/s slows to a speed of 10 m/s in a distance of 7.5m. Determine the force of friction causing the puck to slow down.

m=170g
= 0.170kg
V1 = 25 m/s
V2= 10 m/s
d = 7.5 m/s

Homework Equations


Kinetic Energy = (1/2)(m)(v^2)
Work = Fd

The Attempt at a Solution



I'm really confused...

Kinetic Energy 1 = (1/2)(0.170kg)(25m/s)
= 2.125 J
Kinetic Energy 2 = (1/2)(0.170kg)(10m/s)
= 0.85 J

Kinetic Energy 2 - Kinetic Energy 1
0.85 J - 2.125 J = -1.325 J

Work = Fd
F = Work/d
= -1.325/7.5m
= -0.176666... which is wrong!

Please help!
 
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Kennedy111 said:

Homework Statement


A 170g hockey puck sliding at 25 m/s slows to a speed of 10 m/s in a distance of 7.5m. Determine the force of friction causing the puck to slow down.

m=170g
= 0.170kg
V1 = 25 m/s
V2= 10 m/s
d = 7.5 m/s

Homework Equations


Kinetic Energy = (1/2)(m)(v^2)
Work = Fd


The Attempt at a Solution



I'm really confused...

Kinetic Energy 1 = (1/2)(0.170kg)(25m/s)
= 2.125 J
Kinetic Energy 2 = (1/2)(0.170kg)(10m/s)
= 0.85 J

Kinetic Energy 2 - Kinetic Energy 1
0.85 J - 2.125 J = -1.325 J

Work = Fd
F = Work/d
= -1.325/7.5m
= -0.176666... which is wrong!

Please help!

Check you equation.
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Oh duh! That was dumb of me! Thank you so much!
 

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