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Old 2005-11-28, 03:34 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by MattR
So, how would it relate to a boat going up stream? Same general idea.
That's a problem of relative velocity, this is a force balance. In order for the plane to move forward, you would have to spin the wheels faster than the treadmill or have them "slip." The problem says you cannot have either.
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