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The "Plane on a Treadmill" Question
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12-07-2006, 10:44 AM
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The engines of the plane push against the air, so the runway doesn't matter. The wheels will rotate as much as they have to as the plane pushes against the air. The runway is not relevant once the plane's engines start.
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