Determine what was the initial speed of the moving van

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A police officer investigating an accident estimates from the damage done that a moving van hit a stationary van at 27 km/h.

If the moving van left skid marks 45 meter long, and if the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.71, determine what was the initial speed of the moving van?

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