2. A jet landing on an aircraft carrier comes in on solid ground with a speed of 100 m/s, and its acceleration can have a maximum magnitude of 5.0 m/s² as it comes to rest. (a) From the instant the jet touches the runway, what is the minimum time interval needed before it can to rest? (b) Can this jet land at a small tropical island airport where the runway is 0.8 km long? (c) Explain your answer.

2. A jet landing on an aircraft carrier comes in on solid ground with a speed of 100 m/s, and its acceleration can have a maximum magnitude of 5.0 m/s² as it comes to rest. (a) From the instant the jet touches the runway, what is the minimum time interval needed before it can to rest? (b) Can this jet land at a small tropical island airport where the runway is 0.8 km long? (c) Explain your answer.

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