How Far Was the Hotel Building Moved in San Antonio, Texas?

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The hotel building in San Antonio, Texas, weighing approximately 1.45 x 106 kg, was moved using 36 dollies with a total work of 1.00 x 102 J to overcome a resistance force of 2.00 percent of its weight. The resistance force was calculated using the formula: Friction force = (coeff of friction)(Weight)(gravity). To determine the distance the building was moved, the relationship Work = Force * distance is applied, leading to a definitive calculation of the distance based on the work done and the force of resistance.

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In 1985 in San Antonio, Texas, an entire hotel building was moved several blocks on 36 dollies. The mass of the building was about 1.45 x 10^6 kg. If 1.00 x 10^2 J of work was done to overcome the force of resistance that was just 2.00 percent of the building's weight. How far was the building moved?

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Net Work = deltaKE or deltaKE = KE(final) - KE(initial) = -1/2mv(initial)^2

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I'm confused on what to look for first and what formula to use.
Could someone please help me out?
Thank You.
 
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Friction force= (coeff of friction)(Weight)(gravity)

Work = Force*distance
 

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