5150 Lego Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 A plane is standing on a runway that can move (some sort of band conveyer). The plane moves in one direction, while the conveyor moves in the opposite direction. This conveyor has a control system that tracks the plane speed and tunes the speed of the conveyor to be exactly the same (but in opposite direction). The question is: Will the plane take off or not? Will it be able to run up and take off? Quote
MatthewUSA Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 I would have to say that my theory is the plane will not be able to take off. With the conveyer moving in the opposite direction, the conveyor will keep the wheels moving,but the plane will not go anywhere. The plane would stay in place. How many entrys will you wait for before the answer? Quote
Shadows Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 (edited) A small enough plane, a lot of wind, maybe, especially since the moving belt could potentially produce a certain amount of wind, providing some lift. I'd like to see it tried, even in miniature. BEAKER! Come here immediately, I have an experiment for you! Now now, don't be afraid, it's perfectly safe ... >:-) Edited September 21, 2007 by imperialshadows Quote
Stauder Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 (edited) BEAKER! Come here immediately, I have an experiment for you! Now now, don't be afraid, it's perfectly safe ... >:-) Present! X-D I do agree with shadows tough. Beeker Edited September 21, 2007 by Stauder@55 Quote
Hinckley Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Present! X-D I do agree with shadows tough. Beaker :-| It's Beeker! Quote
Siegfried Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Errrr... no as the wind speed over the wing would be too low. The more fun question is this: If it is possible for a space craft to travel just under, but not at or over the speed of light, can someone shoot an arrow within the space craft? Quote
Stauder Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 :-| It's Beeker! Well Statler, enjoy heckling me? :-P Quote
Shadows Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 :-| It's Beeker! Who's got too much time now, correcting things that aren't even wrong? :-P You know, this whole thing has me longing for LEGO Muppets now. Imagine the fun whacking that could go on in Muppet Labs! Muppet Labs: Where the future is being made today! Quote
Hinckley Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Errrr... no as the wind speed over the wing would be too low. The more fun question is this:If it is possible for a space craft to travel just under, but not at or over the speed of light, can someone shoot an arrow within the space craft? Inertia. The starting point of the bow is relative to the space craft. So, yes. Right? 8-| Quote
Doctor Sinister Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Inertia. The starting point of the bow is relative to the space craft.So, yes. Right? 8-| I believe yes is the correct answer - although the craft is travelling very fast, the objects within are travelling at the same speed so it's relative. (I think - I leave it to my WMD contractors to work out maths and physics) Dr. S. Quote
Shadows Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Inertia. The starting point of the bow is relative to the space craft.So, yes. Right? 8-| The correct answer is unknown. Theories abound, but until it can be attempted, no one will be certain. Many perfectly logical theories have gone down the drain in real world experiments. Quote
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