curve with the earth or would it get closer to space?
i dont know random question that popped in my head..
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2007-06-13 18:06:26 · 9 answers · asked by asjkl 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Curve w/ the earth. It would have to increase altitude to get closer to space.
Go to bed, you need some sleep.
2007-06-13 18:10:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without changing Altitudes the plane would never get closer to space it woudl "curve" with the earth because altitude is based on your distance from the ground or "sea level"
2007-06-18 00:08:42 · answer #2 · answered by dbqstarcolonel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, an ordinary plane could not generate enough lift to get into space because the density of the air thins out. I suppose your question revolves around which directions in which the plane is stationary. If it is subject to no unbalanced forces (meaning that gravity is canceled by lift, and air drag is canceled by forward thrust) then theoretically the plane would travel in a straight line.
However, due to propulsion that changes in thrust based on the air conditions (temperature, density, etc), as well as lift that depends on these same factors, the plane would, in the real world, begin to follow a curve in tune with the curvature of the Earth.
Of course, if the altitude was constant, the plane would follow the curvature of the Earth...
2007-06-14 01:13:32 · answer #3 · answered by Mike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it goes straight and not change direction or altitude as you say, it would circle the earth. To go into space, it does have to change altitude.
2007-06-14 05:24:33 · answer #4 · answered by Edward R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well since altitude is measured as height above sea level, it can't get closer to space without changing altitude, can it?
2007-06-14 04:48:42 · answer #5 · answered by Jason T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
quackpotwatcher, i think me on a bycicle can go that fast :p
anyway altitude is based on sea level. to go into space you need to change altitude. going straight with altitude means you are circling the earth.
2007-06-14 05:54:22 · answer #6 · answered by Ah Boi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it does not change altitude it will follow the curvature of the earth.
2007-06-17 18:32:54 · answer #7 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
given same altitude and direction??no, it wont curve !
2007-06-14 01:11:24 · answer #8 · answered by kagome in blue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be bound by the atmosphere and earths gravity field,unless it attains a speed of 18 kmph(escape velocity)
2007-06-14 01:33:22 · answer #9 · answered by quackpotwatcher 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋