2007-02-23 11:59:33 · 4 answers · asked by Jesse P 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
It's not a question that can be answered. The thrust required would depend on the mass and resistance it has to overcome (amongst other things).
Would need more information such as the total volume of the land mass and what medium it was to be moved over or through.
2007-02-23 12:05:22 · answer #1 · answered by Trevor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer to how much thrust is "required" is none.
Ignoring the fact that km is not a valid measure of land mass, the amount of thrust to move anything is only equivalent to the amount of resistance against the movement.
The land mass my home is on (aka Earth) to has been moving at great speed for millenia with no thurst whatsoever. Note that no "thurst" does not mean no force as the force of gravity is constantly accelerating us toward the sun, thus forming our orbit, but it is a mute point in this case as even if gravity suddenly disappeared, the Earth would continue along a straight path almost foever.
Note that although there is some resistance to the movement of the earth but it is slight and the we are slowing down at an imperceptable amount.
2007-02-23 21:05:08 · answer #2 · answered by goozen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long is a piece of string?
2007-02-23 20:11:32 · answer #3 · answered by URCHEN 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a bunch
2007-02-23 20:03:55 · answer #4 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋