A small block of mass
m sits on a long board of mass
2m. The board rests on a horizontal floor. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the board is
μ, and the coefficient of kinetic friction between the board and the floor is
μ/2. Assume the coefficients of static friction are equal to their kinetic counterparts. At
t=0, the block is given an initial velocity
v0 to the right, and the board is simultaneously given an initial velocity
v0 to the left. What is the total distance the board travels relative to the floor before coming to a permanent halt? Assume the board is long enough that the block never falls off.