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Old 2005-11-28, 03:48 PM   #22
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Real Name: JC
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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey
It doesn't matter what the wheels are doing. They could be perfectly stationary relative to the conveyor, while the plane zooms forward to lift speed, due to engine thrust.
How would you move forward on the belt? The wheels are going the same speed as the belt. There is no way for you to accelerate unless you are sliding or the belt is not going the same speed as the wheels.
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