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The desk is in equilbrium, so Newton's second law gives
∑ F (horizontal) = p - f = 0
∑ F (vertical) = n - mg = 0
==> n = mg
==> p = f = µn = µmg = 0.400 (80.0 kg) g = 313.6 N
The student pushes the desk 3.00 m, so she performs
W = (313.6 N) (3.00 m) = 940.8 Nm ≈ 941 J
of work.