Tony Harrison Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 (edited) Please, for the good of mankind, and for the intelligence of those who may inherit your genes, read THIS LINK.EDIT: That's in general, not you Fruitbat!! Edited February 22, 2006 by snappel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitbat Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Haha i know dude dont worry, but i still think the quote would have been just as fine aimed at me being the dumb asss i am,,bah its been a long day and YAYY i finally finished work, im off home, Night all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 most of you have'nt readed the question right its can the plane take off as it would normallynot would it take off on the spot dang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Yeah, the question is written wrong. If the ground simply moves in reverse relative to the plane, it's a no-brainer. The plane goes forwards at 200mph, the treadmill spinning backwards at 200mph, the wheels are spinning at 400mph. No probs, there's not even anything to think about.But a much better question (which is actually a theoretical conundrum which imo doesn't really have an answer) is the same thing, but the speed of the conveyor belt matches the wheels. But there's too much crap in this thread to start that discussion now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br3n Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 I want those 10 minutes back... Could have been better spend watching the tv turn off. and on.. and off.. and on .. you get the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 oh dear god this made such a ruckus in the big forums like 2 months ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 (edited) It's so simple! Despite the answer being explained countless times, and despite two (aptly named) idiots guides, some of you still don't get it!The conveyor belt does NOT cancel out the speed of the plane, because the plane is not using it's wheels to propell itself.If a car was on the conveyor belt, with it's speed matched by the conveyor belt, it would not move because they would cancel out. The plane, however, pushes against the surrounding air, which is not connected to the conveyor belt. The wheels roll along the conveyor belt just like they roll along a runway.SIMPLE. THINK ABOUT IT.So, the plane can take off, because it IS moving. It makes me wonder, it really does, that it's taken 7 pages of replies and some of you still don't understand. It's really seriously worrying.But the conveyer belt moves at the speed of the plane, not the wheels. The first post says nothing about the wheels, it says the speed of the plane. Therefor it won't take off, becuase it won't be moving forward.Stupidest riddle ever. Edited February 23, 2006 by JT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Wait a sec, surely if the conveyer belt is going in the opposite direction to the plane, itll be helping the wheels go forward...dunno if you guys thought about that? just came into my head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 It'd just make them spin faster though, but either way, it doesn't mean shit. I thought people had already got the answer, 'specially after looking at that link above? The wheels are inconsequential, basically. 'cept they stop you scraping the plane up I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 It'd just make them spin faster though, but either way, it doesn't mean shit. I thought people had already got the answer, 'specially after looking at that link above? The wheels are inconsequential, basically. 'cept they stop you scraping the plane up I suppose Yeah i already read the answer and everything......but just thought it wouldnt actually be doing any resistance, so if thats the case its a total no brainer, the conveyor belt helps it move... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 That's the whole thing - it'd help/hinder the wheel's movement, but again - they don't mean anything to do with the plane taking off or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Yeah i get it.....doesnt matter at all about the speed or direction of the conveyor belt, doesnt effect it in any wayHeres another riddleThere’s a two-story barn that is facing east to west. If the wind is blowing at 25 mph from the north, and a rooster lays an egg on the very peak of the roof of the barn… Which side of the barn will the egg roll down and fall off of? The left side, or the right side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted February 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 But the conveyer belt moves at the speed of the plane, not the wheels. The first post says nothing about the wheels, it says the speed of the plane. Therefor it won't take off, becuase it won't be moving forward.Stupidest answer ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Well, I wasn't aware male chickens could lay eggs Anyhoo, depends on shape of roof, shape of egg, blah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipkickbs Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 But the conveyer belt moves at the speed of the plane, not the wheels. The first post says nothing about the wheels, it says the speed of the plane. Therefor it won't take off, becuase it won't be moving forward.Stupidest riddle ever.My golly gosh, when have you ever seen a plane TAKE OFF without using wheels?? (dont say harrier jump jet, because it still takes off from on its wheels) You are incorrect, deal with it.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Williams! Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 (edited) oh well so late Edited February 23, 2006 by LukeBrisaRider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Well, I wasn't aware male chickens could lay eggs Anyhoo, depends on shape of roof, shape of egg, blah Damn, i was hoping id catch someone out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipkickbs Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 LMAO! dam you mark!! ok, take off without using wheels or water ski things.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTrialSpaz Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Yeah whatever mate...My golly gosh, when have you ever seen a plane TAKE OFF without using wheels?? (dont say harrier jump jet, because it still takes off from on its wheels) You are incorrect, deal with it.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 right thats the stupid stuff out of the way the plane needs to move forwards to take the f**k offff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endofreak Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 the plane needs to move forwards to take the f**k offffLMAO, that's the whole argument. The plane is still able to move forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 just think of it like this,you are wearing a jet pack, and some rollerblades, and are stood on a conveyor-belt that is moving in the opposite direction.If you turn you jetpack on, (and move horizontaly) you will still be moving, your rollerblades will just be rolling extra fast as you skim over the conveyor-belt.Or, if you were fly along already and you touched down on a conveyor-belt, you wouldn;t just suddenly stop, your wheels would just spin up extra fast, you would still be moving forward.Plane takes off anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 There’s a two-story barn that is facing east to west. If the wind is blowing at 25 mph from the north, and a rooster lays an egg on the very peak of the roof of the barn… Which side of the barn will the egg roll down and fall off of? The left side, or the right side?Well even if it was capable of laying an egg, if the barn is facing east-west, it'll have a north-facing bit of roof and a south-facing bit of roof. So the answer is obvious anyway I have another one:You have a 5-sided pencil with a logo on one side. You throw it up and see where it lands. What is the chance that the logo faces up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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