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Old 26th May 2014 | 13:41
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simplex1
 
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Yes but can the plane really accelerate to beyond the flight speed supposing a powerful engine, coupled to the wheels, is available?
It appears that the moment the plane is about to take off the thrust will be zero. As the plane gets more and more speed, running on the runway, the force with which the wheels press on the ground decreases and less and less thrust is available.

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