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2006-09-18 09:34:53 · 28 answers · asked by Stengi 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
It all depends on your point of reference.
2006-09-18 09:36:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there could be many more answers, since the earth is also rotating, so the ground (203 mph) and airplane floor (3mph) are only two potential reference points. In the universe everything is moving, so we define we 'vector space' as having certain axes. Ground, airplane floor are only two such possible axis, but you could also take the sun's surface as one axis and see how fast the earth (around which the airplane is moving in some direction) is going, and you'd get someting like 67,000 mph + 200 + 3 is 67,203!
It all depends on your point of reference therefore, there is no single answer to your question since you didn't mention 'relative to x' someting. Study more physics, it's exiting!
2006-09-21 13:53:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about the speed of the Earth's rotation and the revolution around the sun (Which is about 67,520 mph)? In the 15 seconds it took to read this the Earth has traveled the width of Ohio. So, now how fast are you walking?
2006-09-18 17:56:07 · answer #3 · answered by Sketch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your'e missing two important details required to solve this problem: what is the air speed of the plane, or otherwise, what is the ground speed of the plane and what is the speed of the head or tailwind.
However, if we simply assume you mean the speed of the plane to be 200mph airspeed with no head or tailwind whatsoever (i.e., 200mph groundspeed), then your walk to the front of the plane is at 3 mph relative to the cabin and 203 mph relative to the ground.
2006-09-18 16:55:35 · answer #4 · answered by backinbowl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
silly question really.
you cant walk 203 mph.
even if the plane is moving at 200 mph
and you wont walk in a plane 3 mph either,
unless you would want to risk collision with other passengers
suddenly getting up.
2006-09-18 16:44:22 · answer #5 · answered by aheneghana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 mph
2006-09-19 03:55:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on your reference system. relative to the earth you are moving with a speed of 203mph. but of course, your are walking away from the back of the plane with 3 mph.
2006-09-18 16:43:13 · answer #7 · answered by suzanna_banana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're walking at 3 mph, but traveling at 203 mph.
2006-09-18 16:36:26 · answer #8 · answered by a kinder, gentler me 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Comparing to the hearth 203, to the plane 3.
2006-09-18 16:43:18 · answer #9 · answered by Blue Blue Blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're walking at 3 mph (and that's a VERY fast walk), that's how fast you're walking.
The speed of the plane is irrelevant.
2006-09-18 16:42:43 · answer #10 · answered by johnslat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 mph
2006-09-18 16:35:51 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋