Assume g=10 m/s2) A block of mass 2 kg slides with an initial speed of 4 m/s on a smooth, horizontal surface. The block now encounters a rough patch with a coefficient of kinetic friction given by µk = 0.2. What is the acceleration of the block when it is in the rough patch?(-2 m/s2)

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A block of mass 2 kg slides with an initial speed of 4 m/s on a smooth, horizontal surface. The block now encounters a rough patch with a coefficient of kinetic friction given by µk = 0.2. What is the acceleration of the block when it is in the rough patch?(-2 m/s2)

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