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View Poll Results: Will a plane on a conveyor take off?
The plane will fly
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The plane will not fly
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wat?
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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yea.. the question is worded kinda weird....
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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these guys need a David Macaulay style sketch
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BetterBob
THere is only one speed though, unless you are looking at the speed of the wheels spinning. The speed it moves in relation to the earth. Just like every other measure of speed.
Originally Posted by Jani 5
speed relative to someone standing on the ground (no conveyor)
agreed to me that this is the implication
but i think others are thinking in terms of wheel speed
if the speed of the wheels forward is required to be the same as the speed of the conveyer no actual movement can be obtained, thus no the airplane will not take off
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by cpvdh
agreed to me that this is the implication
but i think others are thinking in terms of wheel speed
if the speed of the wheels forward is required to be the same as the speed of the conveyer no actual movement can be obtained, thus no the airplane will not take off

true.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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The wheels to not supply thrust. The blades do. The plane will take off.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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Best thread 08 nominee?
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by BetterBob
Best thread 08 nominee?

pssssht. I cant believe there have been two ginormous threads about this. Jeez
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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I'm so tired of drunkinly arguing this.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by LT
I'm so tired of drunkinly arguing this.
I think we pretty much talked it out now... right?
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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Wicked hangover.
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