3. A rocket-powered sled moves along a track, eventually reaching a top speed of 173 m/s to the east. It then begins to slow down, reaching a complete stop after slowing down for 4.88 s. What was the sled s average acceleration and velocity during the slowdown phase? 0 m/s^2 0, 86.5 m/s east 35.5 m/s^2 east, not enough information 86.5 m/s^2 west, 86.5 m/s west 35.5 m/s^2 west, not enough information

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3. A rocket-powered sled moves along a track, eventually reaching a top speed of 173 m/s to the east. It then begins to slow down, reaching a complete stop after slowing down for 4.88 s. What was the sled s average acceleration and velocity during the slowdown phase? 

0 m/s^2 0, 86.5 m/s east 

35.5 m/s^2 east, not enough information 

86.5 m/s^2 west, 86.5 m/s west 

35.5 m/s^2 west, not enough information 

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The initial speed of the sled: v subscript 0 equals 173 space straight m divided by straight s space (To the east)

Time taken: t equals 4.88 space straight s

The final speed of the sled: v equals 0 space straight m divided by straight s (As the sled stops completely)

Consider East as the positive and West as the negative direction.


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