Will the car take off?
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gasblaster

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27,594 posts

310 months

Saturday 4th March 2006
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If you drive a car at 100 mph towards, then up, a ramp inclined at 30 degrees, the car will fly through the air, yes?

But...

If the car is stationery, and the ramp moves towards the car at 100 mph, will the car travel the same distance through the air?

Andy Mac

73,668 posts

286 months

Saturday 4th March 2006
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It will attain the same height, if thats what you mean, as the upward force applied by the ramp is the same either way!

fid

2,431 posts

271 months

Saturday 4th March 2006
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gasblaster said:
If you drive a car at 100 mph towards, then up, a ramp inclined at 30 degrees, the car will fly through the air, yes?...
Fly, or fall?

iluvmercs

7,541 posts

258 months

Saturday 4th March 2006
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The ramp would pass under the car making it run up the ramp and just fall off the other side.

Darren

gorvid

22,371 posts

256 months

Saturday 4th March 2006
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AAAAAAGH!!