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A plane is standing on a runway that can move (some sort of band conveyer). The plane moves in one direction, while the conveyer moves in the opposite direction. This conveyer has a control system that tracks the plane speed and tunes the speed of the conveyer to be exactly the same (but in the opposite direction). Can the plane take off?"
Originally posted by BigTrain
I feel like taking a sledgehammer to the head of that person with the illustration trying to say it would take off. I am in such disbelief right now.
That plane aint going nowhere man. The speed of the plane relative to the conveyor is the same as the conveyor relative to the plane. But the plane is stationary relative to an observer on the ground. Hence, no ground speed, no plane motion. No wind, no wing speed, etc etc, plane remains grounded. Such a stupid topic if you ask me.
Train
Originally posted by BigTrain
I feel like taking a sledgehammer to the head of that person with the illustration trying to say it would take off. I am in such disbelief right now.