How far the aircraft slides before it comes to rest ?

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Homework Statement


An aircraft has to make an emergancey landing on a runway
without landing gear , if the aircraft lands at 40 m\s-1
and μ is 0.5 ,
How far the aircraft slides before it comes to rest ?



Homework Equations


X=2 μ g \ v2


The Attempt at a Solution


2 x 0.5 \ 20 = 2 m ?
Using some website calculator result was : 1600 m
I'm terribly lost
 
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Then compare with a car, do you think they equally stop at same distance.?