$A$ sledge of mass $80 \, kg$ moves over the frozen surface of a lake with a velocity of $30 \, m s^{-1}$ and comes to rest in $5 \, s$. Find its negative acceleration and the frictional force between the lake and the sledge.

  • A
    $-6 \, m s^{-2}, 480 \, N$
  • B
    $-5 \, m s^{-2}, 400 \, N$
  • C
    $-4 \, m s^{-2}, 320 \, N$
  • D
    $-6 \, m s^{-2}, 400 \, N$

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