The "Plane on a Treadmill" Question

DanaC · 12-07-2006, 06:54 PM

*pokes head into room.....realises is totally out of depth and retreats*

9th Engineer · 12-07-2006, 07:06 PM

But the engines still exert a force against the body of the aircraft, and since the runway can't exert any force in the absence of friction, their is a net acting force on the aircraft

Griff · 12-07-2006, 07:32 PM

but no lift

12-07-2006, 07:06 PM	#2
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12-07-2006, 07:32 PM	#3
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	but no lift __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-07-2006, 06:54 PM	#1
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