A stone of 1 kg is thrown with a velocity of 20 m s–1 across the frozen surface of a lake and comes to rest after travelling a distance of 50 m. What is the force of friction between the stone and the ice?

Initial velocity of the stone, u = 20 m/s
Final velocity of the stone, v = 0 m/s
Distance covered by the stone, s = 50 m
According to the third equation of motion:
v² = u² + 2as
Where,
Acceleration, a
(0)2 = (20)² + 2 × a × 50
a = – 4 m/s²
The negative sign indicates that acceleration is acting against the motion of the
stone.
Mass of the stone, m = 1 kg
From Newton’s second law of motion:
Force,
F = Mass x Acceleration
F= ma
F= 1 × (– 4) = – 4 N
Hence, the force of friction between the stone and the ice is – 4 N.

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