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Given information

The initial speed of the block    
The angle of the incline  
The speed of the block at the distance s is
Distance travelled by the crate  

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1.

First, we find the time required for upward motion.

We have, acceleration in upward motion;

Now we can use the equation;

 

 

When the crate changes its direction of motion, the direction of friction reverses. Then it starts accelerating downwards with some acceleration a' which is found from Newton's second law

 

 

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