Man of Honour
That's the thing though, it does move forwards. There's nothing stopping it moving forwards as the wheels just spin freely along with the conveyor belt.
A plane on a conveyor belt
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That's the thing though, it does move forwards. There's nothing stopping it moving forwards as the wheels just spin freely along with the conveyor belt.
Caporegime
If the wheels were locked, it would never take off, as the conveyor belt would move it backwards as fast as the engines pushed it forward.
As it is, the wheels will spin, so it will move forward irrespective of the treadmill and will take off.
Finally, I understand.
As it is, the wheels will spin, so it will move forward irrespective of the treadmill and will take off.
Finally, I understand.
Soldato
THERE IS NOT ENOUGH AIR FLOWING OVER THE WINGS = NOT ENOUGH LIFT = PLANE STAYS ON THE GROUND. THE PLANE NEEDS TO BE MOVING RELATIVE TO THE AIR TO GENERATE SAID LIFT.
This is of course assuming the plane is stationary relative to its surroundings.
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This is of course assuming the plane is stationary relative to its surroundings.
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Soldato
I hope you're not being serious.
Can mods close this thread please?
All the relevant information to solve/understand this problem has already been posted
Wrong.
The aircraft does have airspeed as the engines provide thrust against the air mass and accelerate the aircraft relative to the air mass. It will take off.
The conveyor will not affect the aircraft's acceleration relative to the air mass. It is a red herring as it has no effect on the aircraft whatsoever apart from making the free wheels spin twice as fast.
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