A jet fighter plane is launched from a catapult on an aircraft carrier. It reaches a speed of 42 m/s at the end of the catapult, and this requires 2 s. Assuming the acceleration is constant, what is the length of the catapult?

A) 16 m
B) 42 m
C) 24 m
D) 66 m
E) 84 m


B

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