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A block with a mass m = 2.12 kg is pushed into an ideal spring whose spring constant is k = 3580 N/m. The spring is compressed x = 0.073 m and released. After losing contact with the spring, the block slides a distance of d = 1.71 m across the floor before coming to rest.
A.) Write an expression for the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the floor using the symbols given in the problem statement and g (the acceleration due to gravity). (Do not neglect the work done by friction while the block is still in contact with the spring.)
B.) What is the numerical value of the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the floor?