How Is Energy Dissipated by Friction Calculated in Physics Problems?

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Homework Statement


Find the amount of energy E dissipated by friction by the time the block stops.
Express your answer in terms of some or all the variables m, v, and h and any appropriate constants.



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sqrt(v^2 + 2gh)

The Attempt at a Solution




I know it involves the equation for the law of conservation of energy, and the above equation, but the other constants I have not figured out.
 
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