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Old 2005-11-28, 04:40 PM   #45
MikeK
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Originally Posted by sperry
So, if you want to argue symatics about the wording of the question, then the plane can't take off because the words in the question prevent it.
I disconcur with this ... this sentence:

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Originally Posted by world's simplest physics problem
The conveyer belt is designed to exactly match the speed of the wheels at any given time, moving in the opposite direction of rotation
... implies that the wheels on the plane are free to move at any speed, and the conveyor belt will automatically change speed to match.
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