A99.1-kg baseball player slides into second base. the coefficient of kinetic friction between the player and the ground is μk = 0.646. (a) what is the magnitude of the frictional force? (b) if the player comes to rest after 1.36 s, what is his initial speed?

Sasha has just gotten a new job in a nearby city. after comparison shopping, she found that renting a nice two-bedroom apartment would cost around $800 per month. her utilities would cost about $150 per month. sasha has enough money saved for a down payment, and she found that she can buy a three-bedroom house or condo with a mortgage payment of $1,000 per month, including taxes and homeowner's insurance. her utilities would cost about $200 per month. what is the advantage of buying the house over renting the apartment?