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Old 18th Jan 2018, 19:58
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Originally Posted by pattern_is_full

Assume conveyor belt is moving tailwards at 150 knots (effectively, a 150-knot tailwind)
No, it isn't. That's the whole point. It is effectively a zero tailwind but with some extra rolling friction in the wheels. Just that - nothing more.

Sheesh - how many times do we have to explain this!!!
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