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Old 11-23-2005, 10:03 AM
Eurotrash Eurotrash is offline
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Default Re: think about this...

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If the plane is not moving, no air is being forced under its wings. If no air is being forced under its wings, there is no lift. So it stays grounded.

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When did I say the plane wasn't moving?

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you essentially gave us two velocity vectors of equal magnitude that work in exactly opposite directions. the plane has zero velocity relative to somebody standing on the ground observing it. it is going nowhere.


i think.
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