Will it take off ?!

Post by **bspittles** » 26 Jun 2006, 21:53

DixieDean wrote:AKNel1... do you know what you have done!!!!...

I'm off to hide under a conveyor belt somewhere

No point doing that - it'll be moving soon!

Post by **DixieDean** » 26 Jun 2006, 22:03

In that case I'll just book a seat in the non-moving first class section.

Post by **Fuzzy Logic** » 26 Jun 2006, 22:27

My Wife has just come in to see if I was alright after screaming NOOOO!! and banging my head on the desk. Who dare bring this thread up, AKNel1 you fooooool

Post by **Madchester** » 26 Jun 2006, 22:28

LOCK THIS THREAD

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD... THINK ABOUT THE CHILDREN!!!

Post by **Fuzzy Logic** » 26 Jun 2006, 22:32

What about a helicopter on a revolving roundabout thing that does a simlar thing

Post by **Madchester** » 26 Jun 2006, 22:43

depends which way the roundabout is spinning in relation to the chopper's blades

Post by **sted** » 26 Jun 2006, 23:07

AKNel1,

your location needs changing.......

......you're not annoying the wife and kids any more!

Post by **snout** » 10 Jul 2006, 21:23

Scenario:

Wayne Rooney is driving in a car at a constant speed. On his left side is a valley and on his right side is a fire engine travelling at the same speed as him. In front of him is a galloping pig which is the same size as his car and he cannot overtake it. Behind him is a helicopter flying at ground level.

Both the giant pig and the helicopter are also travelling at the same speed as him. How does Rooney get out of this situation?

Post by **murf** » 10 Jul 2006, 22:10

nash0819 wrote:How does Rooney get out of this situation?

Using a conveyor belt of course.

Post by **Madchester** » 10 Jul 2006, 22:13

how is the fire engine relevant?

Post by **snout** » 10 Jul 2006, 22:17

Madchester wrote:how is the fire engine relevant?

Answer: The fairground assistant shuts off the electricity to the merryground and tells Rooney to **** off home.

Post by **Madchester** » 10 Jul 2006, 22:18

you get!

Post by **murf** » 10 Jul 2006, 22:44

nash0819 wrote:
Madchester wrote:how is the fire engine relevant?
Answer: The fairground assistant shuts off the electricity to the merryground and tells Rooney to **** off home.

[dull science pedantry]Actually the fire engine will be travelling at a slower speed if its on his inside.[/dull scince pedantry]

Post by **Madchester** » 10 Jul 2006, 22:46

murf wrote:
nash0819 wrote:
Madchester wrote:how is the fire engine relevant?
Answer: The fairground assistant shuts off the electricity to the merryground and tells Rooney to **** off home.
[dull science pedantry]Actually the fire engine will be travelling at a slower speed if its on his inside.[/dull scince pedantry]

surely it'll be travelling faster if it's on the inside.

oh no... here we go again

Post by **Billy Whiz** » 10 Jul 2006, 23:14

The fire engine and Rooney will take the same time to complete a full circle, but being on the outside, Rooney will have travelled further. Therefore Rooney must be going faster.

Post by **snout** » 10 Jul 2006, 23:20

Billy Whiz wrote:The fire engine and Rooney will take the same time to complete a full circle, but being on the outside, Rooney will have travelled further. Therefore Rooney must be going faster.

Where exactly does it say that Rooney is on the outside? Read the question FFS! Everyone knows that merrygorounds turn anti-clockwise with the riders facing the same way.

Post by **Alchemist** » 10 Jul 2006, 23:31

murf wrote:
nash0819 wrote:
Madchester wrote:how is the fire engine relevant?
Answer: The fairground assistant shuts off the electricity to the merryground and tells Rooney to **** off home.
[dull science pedantry]Actually the fire engine will be travelling at a slower speed if its on his inside.[/dull scince pedantry]

Correct the linear velocity (that speed to you num-nuts) will be less, as the fire engine will be on the inside, however, it is clear from the question that angular velocity is actually being refered to, and these are of course equal.

Post by **murf** » 11 Jul 2006, 08:59

Alchemist wrote: it is clear from the question that angular velocity is actually being refered to

How did I miss that?

Post by **Jonathan** » 11 Jul 2006, 15:24

Did the plane take off OK or not?

Post by **murf** » 11 Jul 2006, 15:25

Jonathan wrote:Did the plane take off OK or not?

Yes it did

Post by **Jonathan** » 11 Jul 2006, 15:26

I was wrong then.

Post by **Sven2006** » 19 Jul 2006, 15:10

the thing is

1. the conveyer belt moves opposite at the same speed BUT and a big BUT.....this does not have enough force to stop the plane going forwards (i.e. exactly the same as the ice wouldn;t if it went in the reverse direfction)

2. the plane would fly

Post by **threeyardmiss** » 19 Jul 2006, 23:08

If the plane does take off, then whats the big fuss about all these jet powered on the spot take off jets? Why dont they just bung a big conveyor belt on these war ships?

Post by **Madchester** » 19 Jul 2006, 23:10

indeed

Post by **Fuzzy Logic** » 19 Jul 2006, 23:11

the conveyor belt still needs to be as long as the runway is.

Post by **Madchester** » 19 Jul 2006, 23:12

how hasn't this eff thread been locked?

Post by **murf** » 19 Jul 2006, 23:12

Fuzzy Logic wrote:the conveyor belt still needs to be as long as the runway is.

Or a tad longer (to compensate for the very slight reduction in acceleration due to extra friction with the wheels spinning twice as fast as usual).

Post by **Fuzzy Logic** » 19 Jul 2006, 23:13

indeed

Post by **murf** » 19 Jul 2006, 23:13

Madchester wrote:how hasn't this wazzock thread been locked?

...because some flat earthers still need enlightening

Post by **Madchester** » 19 Jul 2006, 23:20

what do you mean the earth's not flat?

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