If a Sparrow travles north with no turns at 30mph, and a car goes north, east, and north again at 50mph, why does the Sparrow get there first?
2006-10-24 10:52:33 · 9 answers · asked by sky_hook_95 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Other - Games & Recreation
Because the quickest way to a point is to go perpendicular to that point.
2006-10-24 11:04:21 · answer #1 · answered by Barak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd have to say that it has something to do with the amount of speed that is bled off during a turn. Also, wind restistence is an issue because a bird is naturally meant to pass through the air, while a car has to be designed to do so. There are many other possible reasons, but that's what I could think of at the moment.
2006-10-24 10:59:00 · answer #2 · answered by William C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because a Sparrow is a plane
2006-10-24 11:18:33 · answer #3 · answered by Sir James the Dark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Because a Sparrow is a plane"
What difference would that make? It's still travelling at 30mph.
I think the question's too vague to be solved.
2006-10-24 11:31:39 · answer #4 · answered by Saucepan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably because the sparrow has to travel a shorter distance
2006-10-24 11:00:01 · answer #5 · answered by Stephanie73 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where are they going? How long did the car go East? How far away is their destination? Is it a flat surface or is there a mountain?
2006-10-24 10:58:28 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the car missed the destination?????
2006-10-24 10:56:29 · answer #7 · answered by voandginger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where is "there"? That would help with this riddle. It's obviously not Oakland, because there is no "there" there.
2006-10-24 12:26:56 · answer #8 · answered by Gordon W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what a ridiculous question
2006-10-24 11:34:03 · answer #9 · answered by likkerlicense 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋