Re: Physics graduate from Daryn\'s alma mater\'s answer
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sure they are - the conveyor velocity simply accelerates instantaneously with the wheel's tangential velocity.
but as Patrick said, these accelerations have absolutely nothing to do with the forward acceleration of the plane.
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But if there is any tangential velocity of the wheel with respect to the conveyor belt, doesn't that mean that they are operating at different speeds?
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Velocity at what point on the wheel? The only meaningful points in this context are the wheel center and where the wheel contacts the conveyor. The velocity at the wheel center is the same as the plane's velocity. The velocity where the wheel contacts the conveyor is the same as the conveyor and the velocity's magnitude varies linearly between these two points. In the general case, they're not the same.
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Bro, you're claiming a car can travel 1 mile with respect to the ground while its wheels have only covered 3/4 mile.
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No. You are an absolute fool if you believe all the crap you've posted in this thread. Don't worry, though, I'll include this little concept in my fury.
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