7.3: In Eq. (7.7), taking K1  0 (as in Example 6.4) and U 2  0, K 2  U 1  Wother .

Friction does negative work  fy , so K 2  mgy  fy; solving for the speed v2 ,

2( mg  f ) y 2((200 kg) (9.80 m s 2 )  60 N) (3.00 m)

v2    7.55 m s .
m (200 kg)