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Originally posted by Mobycat:
It doesn't matter which one started the event - either way, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
There, you are making the assumption that the harder the engines pull, the force of friction on the wheel bearings equalizes the engine thrust. Your response assumes that the wheel bearings would have an infinite amount of friction that is opposed by an infinite amount of engine thrust. In real life, of course, we know that at some rotational speed, the tires would fly apart or the wheel bearing grease would overheat and cause the landing gear to self destruct.
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