Two blocks are connected by a rope as shown on the right. Block m2 with mass of 2.5 kg hangs freely from the rope. Block m1 with mass of 1.5 kg is connected to the other end of the rope, and is on a rough surface with coefficient of friction of 0.2. It is also connected to a spring with spring constant of 15 N/m. When released, m2 will move down and m1 will move toward the right, until the spring's stretch stops the system. How far will m1 move before the system stops? Your answer will also correspond to how much the spring stretches and how far down m2 will move.

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