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Originally posted by Timmah:
For the friction to stop the forward motion of the plane it would not be able to do so by just matching the speed of the plane. It would have to speed up to the point to where the friction would counter the thrust provided by the engines. By then it isn't matching the speed of the plane it is vastly surpassing it.
I disagree. The belt will do whatever it takes to match the speed. Doesn't say it is equal just says it can go fast enough to match. If that is far faster than the speed of the wheels to create enough resistance then I see that as what the question states.
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