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A long plank of mass M is initially at rest on a frictionless surface. A small block with mass m and initial speed `u_(0)` slides on top of the larger plank. The coefficient of friction between the block and plank is `mu`

Net work done by friction if the top block falls off the plank after sliding over its length L is

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