A jumbo jet has a mass of 100,000 kg. The thrust for each of its four engines is 50,000 N. What is the jet's acceleration when taking off? A)0.25 m/s² B)1 m/s² C)2 m/s² D)4 m/s² E)none of the above

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The total thrust of the four engines is 200,000 N. We can calculate the acceleration using the formula F=ma, where F is the total thrust and m is the mass of the jet:
F=ma
200,000=100,000a
a=2 m/s^2
Therefore, the jet's acceleration when taking off is 2 m/s^2.

A Jumbo Jet Has a Mass of 100,000 Kg