tyler.durden
Well-Known Member
ok, I agree. and if I threw the ball behind me it would travel a lessor distance right, due to my inertia at 20 miles per hour. Am I getting this?
Ok, So if this is the case please explain how an airplane flying from East to west has the same flight times as a plane flying from west to east. The atmosphere is moving in sympathy with the earth according to you, there should be some major drag on the plane flying against this atmosphere and major tailwind flying with this atmosphere. I submit if this were the case a plane taking off with this un noticeable wind would be unable to do so. How would it create enough lift? Turning with the wind should make the plane drop out of the sky for lack of lift.
Minute Physics could be your best friend (or worst enemy, depending on your agenda). Small elementary school students follow these vids pretty easily, I'm hoping they may be similarly effective for you...
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