2007-02-08 08:32:47 · 7 answers · asked by fastfredy0 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
When you talk about aircraft speed, you have to specify wich speed you are talking about. If in your question you mean the IAS (indicated airpeed), you are flying 100 mph in relation to wind. So, if you have 100 mph IAS, and a tailwind of 100mph, you are, actually, flying at 200mph. In other hand, if you are flying at 100mph of Ground Speed, and the tailwind is 100mph ground speed, you have a relative wind of 0mph on the wing, an then... a stall.
2007-02-08 08:46:52 · answer #1 · answered by rafacarv 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how you measure the speed. If you measure 100 mph air speed, then no. That is the speed it is moving at with respect to the air around it. It's actually making 200 mph across the ground.
2007-02-08 16:46:44 · answer #2 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the plane's 100 mph is airspeed, the plane's ground speed will be 200 mph. If the plane's 100 mph is ground speed, it wil drop like a rock.
2007-02-08 16:39:29 · answer #3 · answered by Helmut 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes if plane goes only 100mph compared to ground.
What it would probably do is to fly 200mph
(100mph from wind+100mph from engines).
It could also move backwards, tail to direction where it is going
(with speed < 100mph ), or stay in air not moving at all when
seen from ground.
2007-02-08 16:42:23 · answer #4 · answered by su r 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because its motion THROUGH or WITH RESPECT to the air is what would generate lift.
2007-02-08 16:38:14 · answer #5 · answered by Curt Monash 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, It's just going to get to its destination quicker.
2007-02-08 16:37:56 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not actually it may fly at a lower altitude
2007-02-08 16:36:52 · answer #7 · answered by George 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋