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Originally posted by porsche996:
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Originally posted by BlueSky:
[b]You guys are smoking something. If the wheels don't move, and they're attached to the plane, I have news for you. The plane isn't moving either. As thrust is applied, the wheels will just rotate faster because the belt accelerates to keep up.

At least that's the way it works in my world. If it's different in yours, so be it. cool
Hell, man, the original problem statement didn't even say the plane HAS wheels... It could be sitting on skids or floats... So then what happens? The plane still takes off... There's just more friction between the plane & the conveyor belt.[/b]
You're most amusing. If you applied thrust with the plane on skids or floats, the plane would nose over just like somebody going downhill on a bike who locks up the front brakes. That pesky friction again.