Eli5: How do the brakes on commercial aircraft work during landing

Question

Eli5: How do the brakes on commercial aircraft work during landing

In: 14

Answer 1

Generally the big birds have 3 systems to stop.

1- friction brakes just like your car.

2. Reverse thrust- basically engine thrust if blasted forward to push backwards, and slow the plane.

3. Drag- Spoilers, airbrakes, flaps (flight surfaces on the wings)and such are extended to create as much drag as possible.