A rocket-powered sled moves along a track, eventually reaching a top speed of 230 m/s to the west. It then begins to slow down, reaching a complete stop after slowing down for 2.85 s. What was the sled s average acceleration and velocity during the slowdown phase?     80.7 m/s^2 west, not enough information     115 m/s^2 east, 115 m/s east     80.7 m/s^2 east, not enough information     0 m/s^2 0, 115 m/s west

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A rocket-powered sled moves along a track, eventually reaching a top speed of 230 m/s to the west. It then begins to slow down, reaching a complete stop after slowing down for 2.85 s. What was the sled s average acceleration and velocity during the slowdown phase?
   
80.7 m/s^2 west, not enough information
   
115 m/s^2 east, 115 m/s east
   
80.7 m/s^2 east, not enough information
   
0 m/s^2 0, 115 m/s west
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