Wouldn't the total distance travelled be less because the plane is closer to the earth, making its circumfrance shorter....
Does this logic make sense? The closer to the ground you travel, the less distance covered?
2007-01-11 07:35:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The shortest distance to any given point is a straight line. If you are in your vehicle travelling 100 mph and have a single engine plane travelling directly above you at the same speed and going in the same direction, you will both arrive at the same point and have travelled the exact same distance.
2007-01-11 07:41:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all, each and every plane has a primary altitude at which it gets optimum gasoline performance. for many jetliners it is around 36,000 feet. yet another excuse is site visitors. No different planes different than protection rigidity plane can attain that altitude so there is way less civilian site visitors to tackle. additionally, planes are not allowed to fly over 2 hundred knots below 10,000ft. yet yet another excuse, is noise help.
2016-12-13 03:02:34 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would take less time but more fuel. At 30 000 ft the air, the air is less dense, the pressure is less, and the pull of gravity is slightly diminshed. Therefore, the aircraft would have less resistance when flying.
2007-01-11 07:42:33 · answer #3 · answered by physical 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Makes sense to me
2007-01-11 07:39:15 · answer #4 · answered by E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. However, remember when descending gravity helps out a bit and the air is a bit thinner the higher you go.
2007-01-11 07:40:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
makes sense to me.
2007-01-11 07:39:35 · answer #6 · answered by kute_regina_gal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but also more turbulance.
2007-01-11 07:38:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋